BCEN CPEN Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the BCEN CPEN Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the BCEN CPEN Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 12 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 BCEN CPEN Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse Vocabulary Game
Triage process
Assessment
Respiratory emergencies
Cardiovascular emergencies
Gastrointestinal emergencies
Hematology and oncology
Genitourinary and OB
Endocrine and metabolic
Communicable and environmental
Behavioral health
Multi-system emergencies
Professional issues
Sources for these terms (20)
- Emergency Severity Index (ESI): A Triage Tool for Emergency Department Care, Version 4: Implementation Handbook, 2012 Edition · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Pediatric Assessment Reference Card (Rev. 1/04) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Apgar Scores · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Traumatic Brain Injury · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Croup · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About RSV · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Ventricular Septal Defect · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Tetralogy of Fallot · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Children · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Sickle Cell Disease · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Urinary Tract Infection Basics · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Symptoms & Causes of Diabetes · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Basics · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Rabies · Source checked 2026-11-03
- PTSD Basics · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Sepsis · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule · Source checked 2026-11-03
- HIPAA and Administrative Simplification · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Shock · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CPEN Exam
The CPEN certification validates expertise in pediatric emergency nursing. It covers pediatric assessment, respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, trauma, toxicology, environmental emergencies, and psychosocial aspects of pediatric emergency care.
Exam sponsor: Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
175 questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
110 of 150 scored items (criterion-referenced, not curved)
Exam / Certification Fees
$380 ($285 ENA members, $195 military); $200 retest within 1 year
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published as a percentage; BCEN 2025 counts: 689 passed of 1,211 delivered (about 57%). calculated from BCEN 2025 counts 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 CPEN 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 CPEN vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CPEN 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 CPEN terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CPEN exam passing score?
BCEN requires 110 correct answers out of the 150 scored items to pass the CPEN exam; the score is criterion-referenced and is not curved. The exam has 175 questions (150 scored plus 25 unscored pretest items) in 3 hours. BCEN does not publish a pass percentage; its 2025 statistics list 689 passing candidates out of 1,211 exams delivered.
How hard is the CPEN exam?
The BCEN Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse exam is considered moderately challenging: BCEN's 2025 statistics show 689 of 1,211 candidates passed (about 57%). Candidates with pediatric emergency experience and structured study plans typically perform well. Plan for 60-120 hours of dedicated study.