ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 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 ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Vocabulary Game
Psychopharmacology
Neurophysiology
Screening tools
Screening and referral
Diagnostic criteria
Somatic treatments
Psychotherapy theories
Confidentiality
Patient advocacy
Sources for these terms (23)
- Sertraline Hydrochloride Tablets, DailyMed (FDA-approved labeling) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, DailyMed (FDA-approved labeling) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nardil (Phenelzine Sulfate) Tablets, DailyMed (FDA-approved labeling) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Mental Health Medications · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- AUDIT: The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test: Guidelines for Use in Primary Health Care · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Screening and Assessment Tools Chart · Source checked 2026-11-03
- SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Brain Stimulation Therapies · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- PTSD Basics · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Psychotherapies · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Borderline Personality Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-03
- What is DBT? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for PTSD · Source checked 2026-11-03
- HIPAA for Professionals · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, As Amended · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Drug Abuse Screening Test | NIDA Data Share · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the ANCC PMHNP Exam
The ANCC PMHNP-BC exam validates advanced psychiatric-mental health NP competency across lifespan psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, psychotherapy, and ethical/legal care delivery.
Exam sponsor: ANCC. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
175 questions in 3.5 hours: 150 scored and 25 unscored pretest questions. Scored-item distribution is Scientific Foundation 33, Advanced Practice Skills 41, Diagnosis and Treatment 33, Psychotherapy and Related Theories 17, and Ethics, Legal Principles, and Cultural Care 26.
Time Limit
3 hours 30 minutes
Passing Score
Pass/Fail (ANCC scaled score)
Reported exam pass rate: 82% first-time in 2025 (8,840 of 10,743). ANCC 2025 Certification Data 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 ANCC PMHNP 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 ANCC PMHNP vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 ANCC PMHNP 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 ANCC PMHNP terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the ANCC 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 ANCC PMHNP exam?
ANCC lists 175 total questions with 150 scored and 25 unscored pretest items, administered over 3 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the ANCC PMHNP pass rate?
ANCC's 2025 Certification Data reports an 82% first-time pass rate for PMHNP-BC: 8,840 of 10,743 first-time candidates passed.