CDM Practice Test Questions With Correct Answers

A client weighs 162 pounds today. One month ago, the client weighed 174 pounds. The percent of weight change is: - Answer 7% The section of the minimum data set (MDS) that contains the most nutrition information is designated as: - Answer section K Which of the following questions would be most appropriate to ask when taking a diet history? - Answer When do you usually eat Which of the following instruments would not be used for a diet history? - Answer caliper The nutrition screening indicators are often categorized as A B C D. What does the D represent? - Answer Diet history A decreased intake of 250 to 300 calories per day may result in a loss of approximately one pound of body fat within how many days? - Answer 12 days If a diet provides 36 grams of fat and a total of 1800 calories, the percentage of calories form fat is: - Answer 18% How many milliliters of juice are equivalent to 1/2 cup? - Answer 120 The purpose of the certified dietary manager's role in care planning is not to? - Answer Monitor the clients daily weight The best menu change for a client on a low-sodium (Na) diet would be: - Answer substitute roast beef for baked ham A client who is diagnosed with diverticulitis should avoid which of the following foods? - Answer Bran flakes The initial diet order is located in what section of the clients medical chart? - Answer Physicians orders What is the first step to take when a client requests a food not on their diet? - Answer Meet with the client to review their diet How would a two gram sodium diet appear on a diet order? - Answer 2 gr NA A malnutrition problem may be suggested if what percent of weight loss occurs in one month? - Answer 5% Which of the following is an appropriate diet change for a client with low hemoglobin level and low hematocrit value? - Answer add a fortified cereal Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for a goal that states, client will increase weight by a least five pounds within 90 days? - Answer supplement as ordered When a food shortage occurs, substitutes offered should be of a similar: - Answer nutritive value If a client does not select enough food from the selective menu, what should the CDM do? - Answer encourage the client to add a choice A client with diabetes who is about to be discharged from the hospital should be given a copy of: - Answer the diet history The CDM is preparing for an inservice about changes in cardiac diets. What organization would provide the best information? - Answer American Heart Association When planning a diet instruction, the CDM should first: - Answer Review the diet history What is the most important teaching material the CDM can provide to an english speaking chinese client on a diabetic diet based on exchange lists? - Answer A meal pattern with appropriate food preferences What recommendation would be given to a client about to go home whose food preferences are fast foods? - Answer Help the client choose healthy foods from a fast food menu The CDM learns that several clients have refused to eat the meatloaf served for dinner. The manager should first: - Answer send the clients a substitute for the meatloaf A foodservice delivery system where meals are rethermalized and served from galleys throughout the facility is called: - Answer decentralized The CDM notices that there are many large servings on the trayline. The managers first concern should be: - Answer they may run out of food before the end of trayline The CDM noticed that 10 am nourishments sent up to the floor are not passed to the clients. Whom should the manager consult first about this problem? - Answer the director of nursing A nutritional food supplement should be offered to a client who: - Answer has a significant weight loss Which of the following statements best characterizes continuous quality improvement? - Answer the clients should be monitored for weight gain During a survey, which of the following quality concerns would most likely affect foodservice? - Answer prevalence of weight loss A client routinely refuses to drink milk. What would the CDM do first? - Answer talk with the client to find an acceptable alternative When is the best time to administer a food acceptance survey? - Answer during meal times What should the CDM do to prevent excessive write ins on the selected menu? - Answer provide a ist of acceptable write ins on the menu Which of the following would be the most appropriate resource for modifying a standard menu to a low fat diabetic menu? - Answer the facility diet manual An employee requests a day off far in advance. Another employee requests the same day off at the last minute. The best way to handle this situation is to: - Answer adhere to your policy of first come, first serve for days off The facility is adding a convenience store for staff and client families that will be managed by foodservice. It will be open for 9 to 9. Which of the following should be considered when developing the schedule? - Answer use part time staff for short shifts in the evening What is the first priority when scheduling staff? - Answer schedule staff to fit work needs The department director has told the CDM that overtime must be reduced. The department is short three FTE. The best immediate plan of action is to: - Answer discuss the options with the staff What is a job analysis? - Answer breaking down a complex job into individual tasks by day Which of the following questions is legal to ask when interviewing a prospective employee? - Answer are you 18 years or older? When interviewing a candidate, what percentage of time should you talk; what percentage of time should you listen? - Answer talks 25%, listen 75% What does FMLA guarantee? - Answer employers must provide up to 12 weeks of leave to qualified persons A CDM overhears two cooks arguing about the mixer they both need for the preparation of items for the same meal. The best way to avoid this problem in the future is to: - Answer revise the menu based on available equipment Two employees create a disturbance on the trayline by arguing about the food. The CDM should: - Answer confront both employee immediately after trayline An employee wear nail polish to work, knowing it is against policy. The CDM should: - Answer instruct the employee to remove the nail polish immediately