PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse 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 PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse Vocabulary Game
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Endocrine
Blood and Immunity
Neurology
Gastrointestinal
Renal
Multisystem
Behavioral-Psychosocial
Professional Practice
Sources for these terms (20)
- Angina (Chest Pain): What Is Angina? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Coronary Heart Disease: Treatment · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Atrial Fibrillation: What Is Atrial Fibrillation? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Heart murmurs: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: What Is ARDS? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sleep Apnea: Treatment · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Asthma: What Is Asthma? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis | Diabetes | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Stroke: What Is a Stroke? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIH Stroke Scale | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Intestinal obstruction and Ileus: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Abdominal sounds: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Chronic kidney disease: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Sepsis | Sepsis | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Clinical Safety: Preventing Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Basics | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Opioids | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- PCCN Exam Handbook: Direct Care Eligibility Pathway (July 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) | Medicare · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the PCCN (Adult) Exam
PCCN is AACN's specialty certification for adult progressive care nurses in step-down, telemetry, and intermediate-acuity environments. The exam emphasizes clinical judgment, early deterioration recognition, and professional caring practice.
Exam sponsor: AACN Certification Corporation / PSI. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
150 questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
82 out of 125 scored items
Reported exam pass rate: 70.10%. first-time pass rate in AACN's 2025 statistics (3,321 candidates tested) 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 PCCN (Adult) 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 PCCN (Adult) vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 PCCN (Adult) 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 PCCN (Adult) terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the AACN Certification Corporation / PSI 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 PCCN (Adult) exam?
AACN's PCCN direct-care handbook lists 150 total items: 125 scored questions and 25 unscored pretest questions.
How long is the PCCN exam?
AACN lists a 3-hour testing appointment for the adult PCCN exam.