Maryland CNA Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Maryland CNA Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Maryland CNA exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 44 exam terms across 9 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.
- 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 Maryland CNA Vocabulary Game
Activities of Daily Living
Basic Nursing Skills
Restorative Skills
Emotional and Mental Health
Spiritual and Cultural Needs
Communication
Client Rights
Legal and Ethical Behavior
Health Care Team Role
Sources for these terms (21)
- Credentia Maryland Nurse Aide Handbook: The 2024 NNAAP Written (Oral) Examination Content Outline · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Credentia Maryland Nurse Aide Handbook: Exam Overview · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Credentia Maryland Nurse Aide Handbook: The 2024 National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Credentia Maryland Nurse Aide Handbook: The Skills Evaluation · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Credentia Maryland Nurse Aide Handbook: Skills Listing · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Credentia Maryland Nurse Aide Handbook: The Registry · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 10.39.01-10.39.03: Certified Nursing Assistants and Training Programs · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Maryland Board of Nursing: Nursing Assistant Certification · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 42 CFR Part 483: Requirements for States and Long Term Care Facilities · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 45 CFR 164.530: HIPAA Privacy Rule Administrative Requirements · Source checked 2026-11-02
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030: Bloodborne Pathogens Standard · Source checked 2026-11-02
- CDC Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Body Temperature Norms (001982) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pulse (003399) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Adults (000811) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Foot, Leg, and Ankle Swelling (003104) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sepsis (000666) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Alzheimer Disease (000760) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIH MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Speech Impairment in Adults (003204) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- COMAR 10.39 Board of Nursing — Certificate Holders (current codified text) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Exam Day Online — Maryland Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook (Credentia) · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the Maryland CNA Exam
The Maryland CNA exam certifies nursing assistants as CNA-I (the title that replaced CNA/GNA on April 1, 2026). Training programs use Credentia (NNAAP: a 70-question written test with 60 scored + 10 pretest items in 2 hours, plus 5 skills in 30 minutes) or D&SDT-Headmaster (70 knowledge questions in 60 minutes with a 73% passing score, plus 3-4 skill tasks in 30 minutes). Testing costs $130 with either vendor. Regulated by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON).
Exam sponsor: Credentia or D&SDT-Headmaster / Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
70 questions
Time Limit
Credentia: 2 hours written + 30 min skills; Headmaster: 60 min knowledge + 30 min skills
Passing Score
Credentia: pass written/oral + all 5 skills; Headmaster: 73% knowledge + skill tasks
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. MBON, Credentia and D&SDT-Headmaster do not publish a current pass rate Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- Maryland Board of Nursing - CNA Information
- MBON CNA-I Testing Updates (Credentia and Headmaster)
- MBON New CNA Law FAQs (CNA-I and CNA-II)
- Credentia Maryland Nurse Aide
- Credentia Maryland Exam Overview
- D&SDT-Headmaster Maryland Nurse Aide Testing
- Maryland Nursing Assistant Candidate Handbook (Headmaster, April 2026)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Maryland 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 Maryland CNA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 44 Maryland 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 Maryland CNA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Credentia or D&SDT-Headmaster / Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) 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 Maryland CNA exam?
Maryland approves two testing vendors: Credentia (NNAAP format, at credentia.com/test-takers/maryland) and D&SDT-Headmaster, which the Board approved on October 23, 2024 and which is now fully operational for CNA-I candidates. Your training program arranges testing with a vendor. The exam is overseen by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON).
What is the 120-day rule in Maryland?
Under federal rules (42 CFR 483.35), a nursing facility cannot use a nurse aide for more than 120 days unless the aide has completed training and passed the competency evaluation. The Maryland Board of Nursing has confirmed with CMS that there is no waiver of this 120-day rule.