UPDATED 2025
1: What does CCRN stand for?- correct answer -
CCRN stands for Critical Care Registered Nurse.
2: Which organization administers the CCRN exam?- correct answer -
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) administers the
CCRN exam.
3: How many questions are on the CCRN exam?- correct answer -
The CCRN exam consists of 150 questions, of which 125 are scored and 25
are unscored pretest questions.
4: What is the time limit to complete the CCRN exam?- correct answer - The
time limit for the CCRN exam is 3 hours.
,5: Name one of the major content areas covered in the CCRN exam. One of
the major content areas is Cardiovascular.
6: What percentage of the CCRN exam questions are related to the
Cardiovascular system?- correct answer -
Approximately 17% of the CCRN exam questions are related to the
Cardiovascular system.
7: Identify another major content area on the CCRN exam. Another major
content area is Pulmonary.
8: What is the passing score for the CCRN exam?- correct answer -
The passing score for the CCRN exam is usually around 87 out of 125 scored
questions, but this can vary slightly.
9: What is the primary focus of the CCRN exam?- correct answer -
The primary focus of the CCRN exam is to assess the knowledge and skills
necessary for providing high-quality care to acutely and critically ill
patients.
, 10: How often must CCRN certification be renewed?- correct answer - CCRN
certification must be renewed every three years.
11: What are the eligibility requirements to sit for the CCRN exam?- correct
answer - Eligibility requirements include having an active RN or APRN
license and completing a minimum of 1,750 hours of direct bedside care of
acutely and/or critically ill patients within the last two years.
12: What is the purpose of the unscored pretest questions on the CCRN
exam?- correct answer - The unscored pretest questions are used to gather
statistical data for future exams.
13: What type of questions are included in the CCRN exam?- correct answer -
The CCRN exam includes multiple-choice questions.
14: Can you name a topic covered under the Endocrine content area in the
CCRN exam?- correct answer -