Wisconsin CNA Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Wisconsin CNA Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Wisconsin CNA 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 Wisconsin CNA Vocabulary Game
Aging Process and Restorative Care
Basic Nurse Skills
Care Impaired
Communication
Data Collection
Disease Process
Infection Control
Mental Health
Personal Care
Resident Rights
Role and Responsibility
Safety
Sources for these terms (24)
- Walking Problems (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Fever (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Vital Signs (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
- About Autism Spectrum Disorder (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Tremor (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- TeamSTEPPS Tool: SBAR (AHRQ) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 42 CFR 483.20 Resident assessment (GovInfo, 2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual (CMS) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- COPD (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers (CDC) · 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
- Bereavement (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
- 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
- Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule (HHS Office for Civil Rights) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nurse Aide Program: Training and Registry (Wisconsin DHS) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) (Wisconsin DHS) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- CPR (MedlinePlus health topic) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Facts About Older Adult Falls (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the Wisconsin CNA Exam
The Wisconsin Nurse Aide Competency Examination is administered by Headmaster for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. It has a 75-question knowledge test and an in-person skills test with 3 or 4 assigned tasks. Wisconsin nurse-aide program rules are under Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129.
Exam sponsor: Headmaster (D&S) / Wisconsin DHS. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
75 questions
Time Limit
60 minutes knowledge + 30 minutes skills
Passing Score
Knowledge: 71% or better; skills: every key step plus at least 80% of non-key steps per task
Exam / Certification Fees
$144.70 standard total ($37.49 knowledge + $107.21 skills), effective June 7, 2026
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published. Wisconsin DHS and Headmaster do not publish a current statewide candidate pass-rate percentage. 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin CNA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin CNA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Headmaster (D&S) / Wisconsin DHS 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 Wisconsin CNA exam?
Wisconsin CNA exams are administered by Headmaster (D&S Diversified Technologies) under the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). Schedule through hdmaster.com/testing/cnatesting/wisconsin/.
What is the Wisconsin CNA passing score?
Wisconsin requires 71% or better on the knowledge test. On each of the 3 or 4 assigned skill tasks, you must perform every key step and at least 80% of the non-key steps.