Nebraska CNA Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Nebraska CNA Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Nebraska CNA exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 10 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 Nebraska CNA Vocabulary Game
Communication and interpersonal skills
Infection control
Safety and emergency procedures
Promoting residents' independence
Basic nursing skills
Personal care skills
Mental health and social service needs
Care of cognitively impaired residents
Basic restorative services
Resident rights
Sources for these terms (22)
- 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
- Isolation Precautions Guideline: Glossary (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Transmission-Based Precautions (CDC) · 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
- CPR (MedlinePlus health topic) · 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
- 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
- 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
- Lewy Body Dementia: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis (National Institute on Aging) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 172 NAC 108 Approval of Training Programs and Qualifications for Nursing Assistants in Nursing Homes (Nebraska DHHS, effective 10/12/08) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Pressure Sores (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Memory Problems, Forgetfulness, and Aging (National Institute on Aging) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the Nebraska CNA Exam
The Nebraska nurse aide competency exams are state-approved written/oral and skills exams given by DHHS-approved testing providers, such as community colleges and the Nebraska Health Care Learning Center. The written/oral exam has 50 multiple-choice questions with a 70% passing score, and the skills exam has 6 skills, each needing at least 70% with all mandatory steps. Nebraska requires completion of a state-approved 75-hour nurse aide training program.
Exam sponsor: Nebraska DHHS / DHHS-approved testing providers. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
50 questions
Time Limit
Not published by Nebraska DHHS
Passing Score
70% written/oral + at least 70% on each of 6 skills (all mandatory steps)
Exam / Certification Fees
Set by the testing provider (NHCLC: $100 for written + clinical)
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published. Nebraska DHHS does not publish a CNA exam 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska CNA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 Nebraska 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 Nebraska CNA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Nebraska DHHS / DHHS-approved testing providers 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 Nebraska CNA exam?
Nebraska DHHS approves the nurse aide exams, and approved testing providers give them: community colleges (CCC, MPCC, NECC, NICC), Clarkson College, Nebraska Methodist College, Quality Career Pathways and the Nebraska Health Care Learning Center. Nebraska does not use a national vendor such as Headmaster, Credentia or Prometric.
What is the passing score for the Nebraska CNA exam?
You need 70% or better on the 50-question written/oral exam. The skills exam has 6 skills, and you need at least 70% on each skill with every mandatory step done correctly; failing any one skill fails the skills exam. DHHS does not publish a time limit.