CPHON® Test — Information & Free Practice
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CPHON® Test
- Provider
- PSI
- Format
- Computer-based multiple-choice examination; four answer options with one correct answer.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 165; Scored questions: 125; Unscored questions: 40; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- Three-hour test session, including 15 minutes for the tutorial before the exam and a post-test survey.
- Passing score
- Scaled score of 55; equating means the passing raw score may vary between forms.
- Exam fee
- ONS/APHON member: $300; non-member: $420.
Examination outline
Care Continuum (6%)
- Transition of care
- Health promotion and maintenance
- Survivorship
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Nursing Practice (18%)
- Pediatric cancers and hematologic disorders
- Clinical trials
- Professional performance
Treatment Modalities and Side Effects (21%)
- Hematology
- Oncology
Symptom Management and Supportive Care (26%)
- System-specific acute, chronic, and late effects
- General acute, chronic, and late effects
- Supportive care
Pediatric Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies (21%)
- Infection
- Gastrointestinal
- Metabolic
- Vascular
- Cardiopulmonary
- Neurology
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Extravasation
Psychosocial Dimensions of Care (8%)
- Social relationships and family dynamics
- Principles of growth and development
- Grief and bereavement
- Cultural considerations and diversity
- Sexuality and gender identity
- Socioeconomic issues
- Community resources
Examination sources
- ONCC Test Registration Manual
p.11 — About the Test, scope adoption and allocation
- CPHON Test Content Outline
p.1 — I and II, complete page
- CPHON Test Content Outline
p.2 — III and IV.A, complete scope body
- CPHON Test Content Outline
p.3 — IV.B–C and V.A–D, complete scope body
- CPHON Test Content Outline
p.4 — V.E–H and VI, complete scope body
- ONCC CPHON program page
About the Exam — scope adoption and generic-drug constraint
- ONCC Prepare for test
Test Content Outlines — CPHON
- ONCC Test Registration Manual
p.11 — About the Test, question composition
- ONCC Test Registration Manual
p.4 — Test Format
- ONCC certification policies
Reporting of Results — Individual Scores
- ONCC CPHON program page
How To Apply — Step 2 and Step 3
- ONCC Test Registration Manual
p.5 — Authorization to Test
- ONCC Test Registration Manual
p.5 — Test Centers
- ONCC CPHON program page
Test Fees
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.