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2025 Newest |Certified Dietary Manager
(CDM) Exam| UPDATE|COMPREHENSIVE
FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|GET IT 100%
ACCURATE!!
Acute Care - (ANSWER)Healthcare services for individuals who become acutely or
suddenly ill and need to be hospitalized, generally over a short period of time.
Client - (ANSWER)The accepted terminology for which services are provided in
any setting.
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) - (ANSWER)An organization
offering several levels of healthcare on one campus.
Code of Ethics - (ANSWER)A written statement of standards for the guidance of
both supervisors and employees.
Confidentiality - (ANSWER)The protection of information that is considered
private or personal.
Congregate Feeding Sites - (ANSWER)Foodservice generally offering hot meals 5
times a week at noon, providing necessary nutrition and an opportunity for social
contact and activities.
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Contract Management - (ANSWER)Foodservice management provided by a
contract company.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) - (ANSWER)Professional who has completed an
ANFP-approved training program and passed the national certification
examination. Responsible for management of the food operation.
Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) - (ANSWER)Professional who has completed
an AND-approved associate degree program and who works under clinical and
consultant dietitians to provide appropriate nutrition care.
Healthcare Team - (ANSWER)A group of specialists in their respective areas.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) - (ANSWER)Requiring
all healthcare organizations to maintain confidentiality and security of individuals'
medical information.
Home Delivered Meals - (ANSWER)Agency that provides meals and delivery to
home environment to those meeting the criteria.
Hospice - (ANSWER)Service providing terminally ill patients with help in
improving the quality of life.
In-home Services - (ANSWER)Home healthcare providing skilled nursing services,
rehabilitation services, and personal care services.
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Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) - (ANSWER)The combined group of
professionals that provide input into the care of the client.
Long-term Care - (ANSWER)Services provided to individuals who have healthcare
needs that require ongoing support.
Manager - (ANSWER)A person who plans, directs, organizes, and controls work.
Mission Stataement - (ANSWER)An organization's reason for being a definition of
what the organization does.
Registered Dietitian (RD) - (ANSWER)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.
Residential Care Facility - (ANSWER)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.
Scope of Practice - (ANSWER)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.
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Skilled Nursing Facility - (ANSWER)An institution that accepts patients who need
the skill and healthcare professionals to manage health needs around the clock.
Al dente' - (ANSWER)Italian cooking term meaning cooking until still firm, but
tender to the tooth; not soft.
Buffet-style Service - (ANSWER)Clients serve themselves from a number of
choices on a buffet line.
Centralized Meal Service - (ANSWER)Foods prepared and portioned onto trays of
plates at a central location in or adjacent to the main kitchen.
Closed Question - (ANSWER)A question with a limited number of answers such as
one easily answered with yes or no.
Comfort Food - (ANSWER)Any food that imparts a unique sense of emotional
well-being such as chicken soup.
Cultural Change - (ANSWER)Focus on person-centered, resident-driven services
and care for older Americans allowing expansion of choices in a healthcare
community.
Cycle Menu - (ANSWER)Changes to a menu daily over a period of time or cycle
such as three days or three weeks.
2025 Newest |Certified Dietary Manager
(CDM) Exam| UPDATE|COMPREHENSIVE
FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|GET IT 100%
ACCURATE!!
Acute Care - (ANSWER)Healthcare services for individuals who become acutely or
suddenly ill and need to be hospitalized, generally over a short period of time.
Client - (ANSWER)The accepted terminology for which services are provided in
any setting.
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) - (ANSWER)An organization
offering several levels of healthcare on one campus.
Code of Ethics - (ANSWER)A written statement of standards for the guidance of
both supervisors and employees.
Confidentiality - (ANSWER)The protection of information that is considered
private or personal.
Congregate Feeding Sites - (ANSWER)Foodservice generally offering hot meals 5
times a week at noon, providing necessary nutrition and an opportunity for social
contact and activities.
,2
Contract Management - (ANSWER)Foodservice management provided by a
contract company.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) - (ANSWER)Professional who has completed an
ANFP-approved training program and passed the national certification
examination. Responsible for management of the food operation.
Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) - (ANSWER)Professional who has completed
an AND-approved associate degree program and who works under clinical and
consultant dietitians to provide appropriate nutrition care.
Healthcare Team - (ANSWER)A group of specialists in their respective areas.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) - (ANSWER)Requiring
all healthcare organizations to maintain confidentiality and security of individuals'
medical information.
Home Delivered Meals - (ANSWER)Agency that provides meals and delivery to
home environment to those meeting the criteria.
Hospice - (ANSWER)Service providing terminally ill patients with help in
improving the quality of life.
In-home Services - (ANSWER)Home healthcare providing skilled nursing services,
rehabilitation services, and personal care services.
,3
Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) - (ANSWER)The combined group of
professionals that provide input into the care of the client.
Long-term Care - (ANSWER)Services provided to individuals who have healthcare
needs that require ongoing support.
Manager - (ANSWER)A person who plans, directs, organizes, and controls work.
Mission Stataement - (ANSWER)An organization's reason for being a definition of
what the organization does.
Registered Dietitian (RD) - (ANSWER)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.
Residential Care Facility - (ANSWER)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.
Scope of Practice - (ANSWER)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.
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Skilled Nursing Facility - (ANSWER)An institution that accepts patients who need
the skill and healthcare professionals to manage health needs around the clock.
Al dente' - (ANSWER)Italian cooking term meaning cooking until still firm, but
tender to the tooth; not soft.
Buffet-style Service - (ANSWER)Clients serve themselves from a number of
choices on a buffet line.
Centralized Meal Service - (ANSWER)Foods prepared and portioned onto trays of
plates at a central location in or adjacent to the main kitchen.
Closed Question - (ANSWER)A question with a limited number of answers such as
one easily answered with yes or no.
Comfort Food - (ANSWER)Any food that imparts a unique sense of emotional
well-being such as chicken soup.
Cultural Change - (ANSWER)Focus on person-centered, resident-driven services
and care for older Americans allowing expansion of choices in a healthcare
community.
Cycle Menu - (ANSWER)Changes to a menu daily over a period of time or cycle
such as three days or three weeks.
