CCRN Adult Critical Care Nurse Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CCRN Adult Critical Care Nurse Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CCRN Adult Critical Care Nurse exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 6 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the CCRN Adult Critical Care Nurse Vocabulary Game
Cardiovascular
Gas exchange
Endocrine, hematology, renal
Neurological and psychosocial
Multisystem
Professional caring
Sources for these terms (21)
- Stents · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Angina (Chest Pain) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Heart Failure · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Treatment · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Ventilator/Ventilator Support · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis · Source checked 2026-11-04
- KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Kidney Injury · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Trends in Hospitalizations for Acute Kidney Injury — United States, 2000–2014 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Anemia · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Stroke Overview · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Questionnaire Quickly Evaluates PICS Symptoms · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Spinal Cord Injury · Source checked 2026-11-04
- About Sepsis · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Cardiogenic Shock · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Moral Distress in Nursing: What You Need to Know · Source checked 2026-11-04
- CCRN (Adult) – Direct Care Eligibility Pathway (Renewal) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Facilitating Family Presence During Resuscitation and Invasive Procedures Throughout the Life Span · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Certification Exam Policy Handbook · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Edema · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the CCRN (Adult) Exam
CCRN is AACN's specialty certification for adult critical care RNs working in high-acuity environments such as ICU and progressive critical care settings. The exam emphasizes clinical judgment, system-based critical care priorities, and professional caring practice.
Exam sponsor: AACN Certification Corporation / PSI. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
150 questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
83 out of 125 scored items
Reported exam pass rate: 72%. first-time (AACN 2025 data, 17,151 candidates tested) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CCRN (Adult) vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CCRN (Adult) vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CCRN (Adult) terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CCRN (Adult) terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the AACN Certification Corporation / PSI content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the adult CCRN exam?
AACN's adult CCRN handbook lists 150 items total: 125 scored and 25 unscored.
How long is the CCRN exam?
AACN lists a 3-hour exam appointment for adult CCRN testing.