New Jersey CNA Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the New Jersey CNA Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the New Jersey CNA exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 40 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.
- 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 New Jersey CNA Vocabulary Game
Role, Ethics & Rights
Safety & Infection Control
Basic Nursing Skills
Personal Care Skills
Restorative & Psychosocial Care
Sources for these terms (41)
- New Jersey Department of Health — Apply to Be a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- New Jersey Department of Health — Renew or Replace a CNA Certificate · Source checked 2026-11-01
- New Jersey Department of Health — Navigating the NATCEP: A Guide to the Nurse Aide in Long-Term Care Facilities Training and Competency Evaluation Program · Source checked 2026-11-01
- PSI Services / State of New Jersey Department of Health — NJ Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Examination Instructions · Source checked 2026-11-01
- N.J.A.C. 8:39-43.1 — Nurse Aide Competency · Source checked 2026-11-01
- N.J.A.C. 8:39-43.2 — Requirements for Nurse Aide Certification · Source checked 2026-11-01
- N.J.A.C. 8:39-43.6 — Recertification · Source checked 2026-11-01
- N.J.A.C. 8:39-43.7 — Nurse Aide Registries · Source checked 2026-11-01
- N.J.A.C. 8:39-43.10 — Approval of a Nurse Aide in Long-Term Care Facilities Training Program · Source checked 2026-11-01
- N.J.A.C. 8:39-43.16 — Nurse Aide Functions · Source checked 2026-11-01
- N.J.A.C. 8:39-43.17 — Mandatory Nurse Aide Education and Training · Source checked 2026-11-01
- N.J.A.C. 8:39-4.1 — Mandatory Resident Rights in Long-Term Care Facilities · Source checked 2026-11-01
- N.J.A.C. 8:39-19.5 — Mandatory Staff Qualifications; Health History and Examinations (Mantoux Testing) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- N.J.A.C. 13:37-6.2 — New Jersey Board of Nursing: Delegation of Selected Nursing Tasks · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 42 CFR Part 483 Subpart B — Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities (42 CFR §§ 483.5–483.95) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 42 CFR Part 483 Subpart D — Requirements That Must Be Met by States and State Agencies: Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation (42 CFR §§ 483.150–483.158) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 29 CFR § 1910.1030 — OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard · Source checked 2026-11-01
- CDC — About Hand Hygiene for Patients in Healthcare Settings · Source checked 2026-11-01
- CDC — Standard Precautions for All Patient Care · Source checked 2026-11-01
- CDC — Transmission-Based Precautions · Source checked 2026-11-01
- NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute — What Is COPD? · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus — Vital Signs · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia — Pulse · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia — Temperature Measurement · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus — Pressure Sores · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia — Preventing Pressure Injuries · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia — Stroke · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus — Aphasia · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus — Edema · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus — Sleep Apnea · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus — Sepsis · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus — Dementia · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia — Indwelling Catheter Care · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia — Preventing Falls · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus — Choking · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus — Urinary Incontinence · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus — Dehydration · Source checked 2026-11-01
- MedlinePlus — Hospice Care · Source checked 2026-11-01
- N.J.A.C. 8:39-43.5 — Revocation and Suspension of Certificates · Source checked 2026-11-02
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia — Body Temperature Norms · Source checked 2026-11-02
- PSI Services — New Jersey Department of Health Nurse Aide Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (updated June 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the New Jersey CNA Exam
New Jersey CNA certification requires passing a skills evaluation (hand washing plus 4 randomly selected tasks, scored by D&SDT-Headmaster evaluators) and then a 60-item PSI written or oral exam with a 75% passing score and 90 minutes allowed. New Jersey requires a 90-hour state-approved training course (50 classroom + 40 clinical hours).
Exam sponsor: PSI and D&SDT-Headmaster / New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). 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 (or oral) + skills evaluation
Passing Score
75% written/oral + all 5 skill tasks passed
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. No official New Jersey pass rate is published by NJDOH, PSI or D&SDT-Headmaster 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey CNA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 40 New Jersey 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 New Jersey CNA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the PSI and D&SDT-Headmaster / New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) 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 New Jersey CNA exam?
The New Jersey written exam has 60 multiple-choice items, and you have 90 minutes to complete it. An English or Spanish oral version is available. The skills evaluation has 5 tasks: hand washing plus 4 randomly selected skills.
What is the passing score for the New Jersey CNA exam?
You need 75% on the 60-item written (or oral) exam. On the skills evaluation, you must correctly perform all five tasks to pass, and you must pass the skills evaluation before you can take the written exam.