Iowa CNA Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Iowa CNA Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Iowa CNA exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 13 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 Iowa CNA Vocabulary Game
Basic Nursing Skills
Disease Process
Infection Control
Client/Resident Rights
Communication Skills
Data Collection
Safety and Emergencies
Restorative Care
Personal Care
Mental Health
Role and Responsibility
Nutrition Care
Care Impaired
Sources for these terms (25)
- 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
- Oxygen Therapy (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Fever (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sepsis (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Isolation Precautions Guideline: Glossary (CDC) · 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
- 42 CFR 483.5 Definitions (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 42 CFR 483.12 Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule (HHS Office for Civil Rights) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- TeamSTEPPS Tool: SBAR (AHRQ) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 42 CFR 483.20 Resident assessment (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual (CMS) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Facts About Older Adult Falls (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- CPR (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 42 CFR 483.24 Quality of life (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- State Operations Manual Appendix PP: Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities (CMS) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 42 CFR 483.25 Quality of care (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Bereavement (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) (Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry (Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 42 CFR 483.60 Food and nutrition services (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Iowa Code chapter 235E, Dependent adult abuse in facilities and programs (Iowa Legislature) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Coping With Alzheimer's Behaviors: Wandering and Getting Lost (National Institute on Aging) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the Iowa CNA Exam
The Iowa CNA (Direct Care Worker) competency exam is a two-part test administered by Headmaster/TMU Iowa under oversight of Iowa DIAL (Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing). The written portion is 70 multiple-choice questions (60 minutes) requiring 70% to pass (49 correct), plus a clinical skills demonstration. Candidates complete Iowa's 75-hour CNA course (30 hours clinical) before taking the competency tests. The Iowa DCW Registry is maintained by DIAL under Iowa Admin. Code 441 Ch. 81.
Exam sponsor: Headmaster / D&S Diversified Technologies (TMU Iowa) / Iowa DIAL. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
70 questions
Time Limit
60 minutes written + skills evaluation
Passing Score
70% written (49/70) + skills competency
Exam / Certification Fees
$50 written (community college proctor) + $115–$135 skills
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published. Iowa DIAL's CNA page and the Headmaster handbook do not publish a statewide pass rate 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 Iowa 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 Iowa CNA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 Iowa 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 Iowa CNA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Headmaster / D&S Diversified Technologies (TMU Iowa) / Iowa DIAL content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Do I need to complete CNA training before taking the Iowa exam?
Yes. Iowa DIAL lists completing the 75-hour CNA course as the first step: 30 of the 75 hours are clinical, and the course is offered by Iowa community colleges and approved facilities or private entities. After the course, you must pass both the written and skills tests. If you fail either test 3 times, you must retake the 75-hour course and start a new testing cycle.
Who administers the Iowa CNA exam?
The Iowa CNA written exam is administered by Headmaster / D&S Diversified Technologies through their TMU Iowa platform. Community colleges serve as proctor sites, and remote online proctoring is available through Credentia ($70 fee). The clinical skills evaluation is administered at community colleges or through Health Tech Associates. Iowa DIAL (Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing) oversees all certification.