NHA Patient Care Technician (CPCT/A) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NHA Patient Care Technician (CPCT/A) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the NHA Patient Care Technician (CPCT/A) 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 NHA Patient Care Technician (CPCT/A) Vocabulary Game
Patient care
Compliance and safety
Infection control
Blood collection
EKG
Sources for these terms (19)
- Residential Care Community Residents: United States, 2022 (NCHS Data Brief No. 506) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Definition & Facts for Ostomy Surgery of the Bowel · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Edema · Source checked 2026-11-03
- CPR · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Pulse · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Fever · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Urine and Urination · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Pain · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Your Rights Under HIPAA · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About OSHA · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hazard Communication Standard: Safety Data Sheets · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- CDC's Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Basics · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Considerations for Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Order of Blood Draw Tubes and Additives · Source checked 2026-11-03
- WHO guidelines on drawing blood: best practices in phlebotomy · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Electrocardiogram · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the NHA CPCT/A Exam
The NHA CPCT/A exam validates entry-level patient care technician competencies across bedside care, safety/compliance, infection control, phlebotomy, and EKG tasks.
Exam sponsor: NHA / PSI / Live Remote Proctoring. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
120 questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Passing Score
Scaled score 390/500
Reported exam pass rate: 73%. overall (NHA 2024, 17,816 exams) 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 CPCT/A 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 CPCT/A vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CPCT/A 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 CPCT/A terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NHA / PSI / Live Remote Proctoring content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the NHA CPCT/A exam?
NHA's CPCT/A test plan lists 100 scored items and 20 pretest items, for 120 total questions.
How long is the CPCT/A exam?
The CPCT/A test plan lists a 2-hour exam time limit.