CERTIFIED DIETARY MANAGER (CDM)
FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2026 NEWEST
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A person who plans, directs, organizes, and controls work.
Correct Answer Manager
An organization's reason for being a definition of what the
organization does. Correct Answer Mission Statement
An individual who has a minimum of a bachelor's degree in
nutrition/dietetics and who has completed experience and
registration requirements of the AND. Correct Answer Registered
Dietitian (RD)
A facility that provides ongoing day-to-day care for a resident who
could not otherwise do so, but does not have intensive medical
needs. Correct Answer Residential Care Facility
A terminology used by national and state licensing boards for
various professions that defines the procedures, actions, and
,processes that are permitted for the certified individual. Correct
Answer Scope of Practice
An institution that accepts patients who need the skill and
healthcare professionals to manage health needs around the
clock. Correct Answer Skilled Nursing Facility
Italian cooking term meaning cooking until still firm, but tender to
the tooth; not soft. Correct Answer Al dente'
Clients serve themselves from a number of choices on a buffet
line. Correct Answer Buffet-style Service
Foods prepared and portioned onto trays of plates at a central
location in or adjacent to the main kitchen. Correct Answer
Centralized Meal Service
A question with a limited number of answers such as one easily
answered with yes or no. Correct Answer Closed Question
Any food that imparts a unique sense of emotional well-being
such as chicken soup. Correct Answer Comfort Food
,Focus on person-centered, resident-driven services and care for
older Americans allowing expansion of choices in a healthcare
community. Correct Answer Cultural Change
Changes to a menu daily over a period of time or cycle such as
three days or three weeks. Correct Answer Cycle Menu
Bulk quantities of prepared foods are sent hot or cold to other
locations for finishing and service. Correct Answer Decentralized
Meal Service
Supplemental feeding, by mouth or by tube, of formulas or food
that contain essential nutrients. Correct Answer External Nutrition
Fit, proper, or in agreement with religious law. Kosher meat
means the animal has been slaughtered in a special way. Kosher
foods are typically blessed by a rabbi. Correct Answer Kosher
A common rating technique that uses words of numbers. Correct
Answer Likert Scale
One in which clients do not have the opportunity to make choices
for main dishes. Correct Answer Non-selective Menus
, General term describing providing foods and liquids to improve
nutritional status. Correct Answer Nutrition Support
Allows the participant to answer freely, saying whatever comes to
mind. Correct Answer Open-ended Question
Measures to determine productivity level involving careful
calculations of time, meals, and labor. Includes meals per labor
hour, minutes per meal, and labor hours per meal. Correct Answer
Productivity Indexes
The evaluation of processes and outcomes to determine if a
defined standard of quality is being achieved. Correct Answer
Quality Assessment
Sum total of structure, processes, and procedures designed to
ensure that clients feel that both food and services are excellent
and the facility meets of exceeds an expected standard of quality.
Correct Answer Quality Assurance
Measures outcomes. Correct Answer Quality Indicator
The on-going process to improve the delivery of food, services,
and outcomes. Correct Answer Quality Improvement
FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2026 NEWEST
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A person who plans, directs, organizes, and controls work.
Correct Answer Manager
An organization's reason for being a definition of what the
organization does. Correct Answer Mission Statement
An individual who has a minimum of a bachelor's degree in
nutrition/dietetics and who has completed experience and
registration requirements of the AND. Correct Answer Registered
Dietitian (RD)
A facility that provides ongoing day-to-day care for a resident who
could not otherwise do so, but does not have intensive medical
needs. Correct Answer Residential Care Facility
A terminology used by national and state licensing boards for
various professions that defines the procedures, actions, and
,processes that are permitted for the certified individual. Correct
Answer Scope of Practice
An institution that accepts patients who need the skill and
healthcare professionals to manage health needs around the
clock. Correct Answer Skilled Nursing Facility
Italian cooking term meaning cooking until still firm, but tender to
the tooth; not soft. Correct Answer Al dente'
Clients serve themselves from a number of choices on a buffet
line. Correct Answer Buffet-style Service
Foods prepared and portioned onto trays of plates at a central
location in or adjacent to the main kitchen. Correct Answer
Centralized Meal Service
A question with a limited number of answers such as one easily
answered with yes or no. Correct Answer Closed Question
Any food that imparts a unique sense of emotional well-being
such as chicken soup. Correct Answer Comfort Food
,Focus on person-centered, resident-driven services and care for
older Americans allowing expansion of choices in a healthcare
community. Correct Answer Cultural Change
Changes to a menu daily over a period of time or cycle such as
three days or three weeks. Correct Answer Cycle Menu
Bulk quantities of prepared foods are sent hot or cold to other
locations for finishing and service. Correct Answer Decentralized
Meal Service
Supplemental feeding, by mouth or by tube, of formulas or food
that contain essential nutrients. Correct Answer External Nutrition
Fit, proper, or in agreement with religious law. Kosher meat
means the animal has been slaughtered in a special way. Kosher
foods are typically blessed by a rabbi. Correct Answer Kosher
A common rating technique that uses words of numbers. Correct
Answer Likert Scale
One in which clients do not have the opportunity to make choices
for main dishes. Correct Answer Non-selective Menus
, General term describing providing foods and liquids to improve
nutritional status. Correct Answer Nutrition Support
Allows the participant to answer freely, saying whatever comes to
mind. Correct Answer Open-ended Question
Measures to determine productivity level involving careful
calculations of time, meals, and labor. Includes meals per labor
hour, minutes per meal, and labor hours per meal. Correct Answer
Productivity Indexes
The evaluation of processes and outcomes to determine if a
defined standard of quality is being achieved. Correct Answer
Quality Assessment
Sum total of structure, processes, and procedures designed to
ensure that clients feel that both food and services are excellent
and the facility meets of exceeds an expected standard of quality.
Correct Answer Quality Assurance
Measures outcomes. Correct Answer Quality Indicator
The on-going process to improve the delivery of food, services,
and outcomes. Correct Answer Quality Improvement
