Connecticut CNA Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Connecticut CNA Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Connecticut CNA exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 5 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 Connecticut CNA Vocabulary Game
Role of the Nurse Aide
Promotion of Safety
Promotion of Function and Health
Basic Nursing Care
Specialized Care
Sources for these terms (19)
- Vital Signs (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 42 CFR 483.152 Requirements for approval of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 42 CFR 483.25 Quality of care (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Facts About Older Adult Falls (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 42 CFR 483.24 Quality of life (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Choking (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Pressure Sores (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- State Operations Manual Appendix PP: Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities (CMS) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 21 CFR part 890 Physical medicine devices (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Mobility Aids (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Lewy Body Dementia: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis (National Institute on Aging) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Coping With Alzheimer's Behaviors: Wandering and Getting Lost (National Institute on Aging) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Social Security Act section 1919 Requirements for nursing facilities (SSA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 42 CFR 483.21 Comprehensive person-centered care planning (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Candidate Information Bulletin: State of Connecticut Certified Nurse Aide Examination (Prometric) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- What is MOLST? (Connecticut Department of Public Health) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Clinical Skills Test Checklist (Prometric) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the Connecticut CNA Exam
The Connecticut CNA exam is administered by Prometric on behalf of the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH). It consists of a 60-question written test (90 min) and a clinical skills test scoring five skills (three randomly assigned skills plus mandatory Handwashing and Indirect Care). Connecticut requires a minimum of 100 training hours — higher than the federal 75-hour OBRA minimum. Passing both parts adds you to the Connecticut DPH Nursing Assistant Registry.
Exam sponsor: Prometric / Connecticut DPH. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
60 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes written + skills test (5 skills)
Passing Score
70% written + 100% skills
Reported exam pass rate: 70-80%. estimated Connecticut first-time pass rate This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Connecticut CNA 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 Connecticut CNA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 Connecticut CNA 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 Connecticut CNA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Prometric / Connecticut DPH content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Who administers the Connecticut CNA exam?
Prometric administers the Connecticut Nurse Aide Competency Exam on behalf of the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH). The combined fee is $125 for the written (or oral) and skills tests, effective August 1, 2026. The written exam has 60 questions in 90 minutes; the clinical skills test scores five skills — three randomly assigned skills plus mandatory Handwashing and Indirect Care — and you must pass all five. After passing both parts, you are added to the Connecticut DPH Nursing Assistant Registry.
How many training hours does Connecticut require for CNA?
Connecticut requires a minimum of 100 hours of state-approved CNA training — 25 hours more than the federal OBRA 1987 minimum of 75 hours. Training must include both classroom/lab instruction and supervised clinical practice in a healthcare facility. Programs must be approved by the Connecticut DPH. This higher standard reflects Connecticut's commitment to nursing assistant competency.