PNCB CPN Certified Pediatric Nurse Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the PNCB CPN Certified Pediatric Nurse Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the PNCB CPN Certified Pediatric Nurse exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 12 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 PNCB CPN Certified Pediatric Nurse Vocabulary Game
Preventive care
Injury prevention
Environmental safety
Physical assessment
Psychosocial assessment
Respiratory care
Endocrine care
Emergency care
Cardiac care
Neurologic care
Professional responsibilities
Gastrointestinal care
Sources for these terms (24)
- MMR Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella): What You Need to Know · Source checked 2026-11-03
- DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) Vaccine: What You Need to Know · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Lead · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Autism Spectrum Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Ear Infections in Children, Babies & Toddlers · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Parvovirus B19 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- What Is Asthma? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About RSV · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Croup · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Symptoms & Causes of Diabetes · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Sepsis · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Ventricular Septal Defect · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hydrocephalus · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Mandated Reporting · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Child Abuse and Neglect · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The Apgar Score (AAP policy statement) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The Apgar Score (ACOG Committee Opinion 644, reaffirmed 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Heart Murmurs in Children (AAP Section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Measles Vaccine Recommendations · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Definition & Facts for GER & GERD in Infants · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CPN Exam
The CPN certification exam validates competency in pediatric nursing for registered nurses caring for children in acute care, primary care, and community settings. The exam covers four domains: Health Promotion (23%), Assessment (35%), Planning and Management (33%), and Professional Responsibilities (9%).
Exam sponsor: PNCB (Pediatric Nursing Certification Board). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
175 questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
400 (scaled score)
Reported exam pass rate: 73.32%. first-time pass rate (PNCB 2024 exam statistics) 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 CPN 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 CPN vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CPN 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 CPN terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the PNCB (Pediatric Nursing Certification Board) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CPN pass rate?
The CPN first-time pass rate was 73.32% in PNCB's 2024 exam statistics. The exam is comprehensive and requires thorough preparation in pediatric nursing concepts across health promotion, assessment, planning/management, and professional responsibilities.
How many questions are on the CPN exam?
The CPN exam consists of 175 multiple-choice questions, with 150 scored and 25 unscored pretest questions. You have 3 hours to complete the exam. The questions cover Health Promotion (23%), Assessment (35%), Planning and Management (33%), and Professional Responsibilities (9%).