New Mexico CNA Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the New Mexico CNA Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 New Mexico CNA terms across 12 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the New Mexico CNA Vocabulary Game
Function and change
Basic nursing skills
Communication
Disease process
Infection control
Mental health
Personal care
Resident rights
Role and responsibility
Safety
Care impaired
Data collection
Sources for these terms (23)
- TeamSTEPPS Tool: SBAR (AHRQ) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Isolation Precautions Guideline: Glossary (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Facts About Older Adult Falls (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 42 CFR 483.12 Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 42 CFR 483.152 Requirements for approval of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 42 CFR 483.24 Quality of life (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 42 CFR 483.25 Quality of care (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 42 CFR 483.5 Definitions (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 42 CFR 483.90 Physical environment (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- State Operations Manual Appendix PP: Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities (CMS) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- New Mexico Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook, Version 6.1 (D&SDT-Headmaster, October 1, 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Bereavement (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Coma (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- CPR (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Older Adult Health (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Stroke (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Urinalysis (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Vital Signs (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Advance Care Planning: Advance Directives for Health Care (National Institute on Aging) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Social Security Act section 1919 Requirements for nursing facilities (SSA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 42 CFR 483.21 Comprehensive person-centered care planning (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the New Mexico CNA Exam
The New Mexico CNA competency exam is administered by D&SDT-Headmaster on behalf of the New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA). The exam has two parts: a 60-question knowledge test (60 minutes, 74% to pass) and a skill test of 3 or 4 tasks in 30 minutes. New Mexico requires completion of a state-approved CNA training program of at least 75 hours, including at least 16 hours of supervised clinical training.
Exam sponsor: D&SDT-Headmaster / New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
60 questions
Time Limit
60 minutes knowledge + 30 minutes skills
Passing Score
74% knowledge + all critical steps and 80% of non-key steps on each skill task
Exam / Certification Fees
$140 ($40 knowledge + $100 skills) plus 4.875% NM Gross Revenue Tax
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published. D&SDT-Headmaster and the New Mexico Health Care Authority 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the New Mexico CNA vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the New Mexico CNA vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 New Mexico CNA terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the New Mexico CNA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the D&SDT-Headmaster / New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) 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 New Mexico CNA exam?
The New Mexico CNA competency exam is administered by D&SDT-Headmaster on behalf of the New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA). The knowledge test has 60 multiple-choice questions with a 60-minute time limit and a 74% passing score. The skill test has 3 or 4 tasks in 30 minutes. Schedule through the New Mexico TMU portal at nm.tmutest.com or call D&SDT-Headmaster at (888) 401-0462.
What are the training requirements for New Mexico CNAs?
New Mexico requires completion of a state-approved CNA training program of at least 75 clocked hours, covering classroom theory and skills lab plus at least 16 hours of supervised clinical training in a nursing facility. Training programs must be approved by the New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA).