Pennsylvania CNA Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Pennsylvania CNA Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Pennsylvania CNA exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 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, 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 Pennsylvania CNA Vocabulary Game
Activities of Daily Living
Self-Care and Independence
Basic Nursing Skills
Emotional and Mental Health Needs
Client Rights
Communication
Member of the Health Care Team
Legal and Ethical Behavior
Spiritual and Cultural Needs
Sources for these terms (24)
- Vital Signs (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Fever (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
- 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
- Pressure Sores (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
- 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
- TeamSTEPPS Tool: SBAR (AHRQ) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Bereavement (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Coping With Alzheimer's Behaviors: Wandering and Getting Lost (National Institute on Aging) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Social Security Act section 1919 Requirements for nursing facilities (SSA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 42 CFR 483.21 Comprehensive person-centered care planning (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Skills - Pennsylvania - NNAAP Handbook (Credentia) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Barium enema (MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Radionuclide cystogram (MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Halal Foods in TEFAP (USDA Food and Nutrition Administration) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nurse Aide Testing (Pennsylvania Department of Health) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- STEADI Algorithm for Fall Risk Screening, Assessment, and Intervention (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the Pennsylvania CNA Exam
Pennsylvania CNA certification exam using the NNAAP format. Tests Physical Care Skills (64%), Psychosocial Care Skills (10%), and Role of the Nurse Aide (26%). Pennsylvania requires a minimum of 80 hours of training (42.5 classroom + 37.5 clinical). Prepare with 200+ practice questions covering topics from Pennsylvania DOH requirements.
Exam sponsor: Credentia / Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
70 questions
Time Limit
2 hours written + 30 min skills
Passing Score
Pass the written/oral exam (no fixed percentage published) + perform all 5 skills correctly
Exam / Certification Fees
$135 (written or oral + skills; retests $50 written/oral, $85 skills)
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: 70-80%. for first-time test-takers 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania CNA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania CNA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Credentia / Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH) 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 Pennsylvania CNA exam?
The Pennsylvania CNA written exam has 70 multiple-choice questions (60 scored, 10 pretest). You have 2 hours to complete the written exam. The skills evaluation tests 5 randomly selected skills in 30 minutes.
What is the passing score for the Pennsylvania CNA exam?
Credentia does not publish a fixed passing percentage for the Pennsylvania written exam; you must pass it and perform all 5 skills correctly. Missing a critical step fails that skill, and failing any skill fails the skills evaluation.