Virginia CNA Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Virginia CNA Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Virginia 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 Virginia CNA Vocabulary Game
Personal care
Basic nursing
Self-care
Mental health
Communication
Client rights
Legal and ethical
Health care team
Cultural needs
Sources for these terms (18)
- State Operations Manual Appendix PP — Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Fever · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Urinary catheters · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Dehydration · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Personal Protective Equipment — Overview · Source checked 2026-11-03
- MRSA · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sepsis · Source checked 2026-11-03
- CPR · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Pulse · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Choking · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Falls · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Traumatic Events and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Bipolar Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Tool: SBAR · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Privacy and Security Information — HIPAA and Administrative Simplification · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Elder Abuse · Source checked 2026-11-03
- § 63.2-1606. Protection of aged or incapacitated adults; mandated and voluntary reporting · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Skills — Virginia Nurse Aide Handbook (Credentia) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the Virginia CNA Exam
The Virginia CNA exam is Credentia's NNAAP knowledge and skills assessment for placement on the Virginia Nurse Aide Registry. The written option presents 70 multiple-choice items (60 scored and 10 pretest); the oral alternative presents 60 multiple-choice plus 10 word-recognition items. The skills evaluation assigns hand hygiene and four random skills for completion within 30 minutes.
Exam sponsor: Credentia / Virginia Board of Nursing (DHP). 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 test
Passing Score
Official numeric cut scores are not published; pass both knowledge and all five assigned skills
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. Credentia and the Virginia Board of Nursing do not publish a Virginia first-time 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 Virginia 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 Virginia CNA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 Virginia 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 Virginia CNA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Credentia / Virginia Board of Nursing (DHP) 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 Virginia CNA exam?
Virginia CNA exams are administered by Credentia using the NNAAP format under the Virginia Board of Nursing (part of the Department of Health Professions/DHP). Register through Credentia.
What score is required to pass the Virginia CNA exam?
Credentia and the Virginia Board do not publish a numeric knowledge cut score. Candidates must pass the knowledge component and all five assigned skills.