CDM PRACTICE TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | CDM
PRACTICE TEST 2 STUDY GUIDE & REVIEW 2026/2027
First-in first-out (FIFO) refers to - Correct answer ✔✔ product storage
If an employee has consistently exhibited undesirable behavior and careless work, the first step
in the termination process is generally to - Correct answer ✔✔ provide a documented
corrective action
which of the following is the most important component of preparation for inspection - Correct
answer ✔✔ conduct self-inspections
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) is monitoring foodservice and notices a delay in plating. When
randomly checking the temperature of peices of chicken that has to be served, the CDM finds
that temperature range from 108- 120 degrees. the most appropriate intervention is to
>authorize serving chicken as is
>reheat the meat to 165 degrees
>reheat the meat to 140 degrees
>pull the meat and discard? - Correct answer ✔✔ reheat the meat to 165 degrees
Meat is delivered on Wednesdays, and inventory is done on Fridays. Over the past month, meat
shrinkage has averaged 4-5 pounds a week. the first step in determining the cause of the
shrinkage is to - Correct answer ✔✔ verify the weight and count of all the meat on receiving
For a usual census of 160, the labor hours are 40. If the census drops to 120, how many labor
hours are needed? - Correct answer ✔✔ 30
, If a menu item is a green salad made with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, and
carrots, the most appealing name to list on the menu as is - Correct answer ✔✔ fresh garden
salad
which of the following is as risk of contamination with anaerobic bacteria? - Correct answer
✔✔ canned foods
When pricing food item for sale and the cost is $2.17 per portion with a cost factor of 3, what
should the item be priced at for sale? - Correct answer ✔✔ $6.50
The cumulative period of time that an employee may be absent from work for military duty and
still retain employment rights under the Uniformed services Employment and Reemployment
Right Act (USERRA) is - Correct answer ✔✔ 5 years
Which common foodborne pathogen is often found in ground beef, sprouts, berries, and
unpasteurized milk? - Correct answer ✔✔ Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)
a client has been on a diabetic exchange diet and want s to substitute plant based proteins for
lean meat exchanges,. If the meal plan calls for 3 oz of Canadian bacon (three 1-oz exchanges),
which of the following is a substitute that is closest nutritionally to the Canadian bacon?
> three 1.3-oz soy-based sausage patties (three exchanges)
>nine (2-inch) falafel patties
>1 1/2 cups of brown lentils (three exchanges)
>1 1/2 cups of edamame (three exchanges) - Correct answer ✔✔ three 1.3-oz soy-based
sausage patties (three exchanges)
If the nutrition service department is to undergo a number of changes as part of its effort to
control cost the CDM should - Correct answer ✔✔ involve staff in planning for the changes
PRACTICE TEST 2 STUDY GUIDE & REVIEW 2026/2027
First-in first-out (FIFO) refers to - Correct answer ✔✔ product storage
If an employee has consistently exhibited undesirable behavior and careless work, the first step
in the termination process is generally to - Correct answer ✔✔ provide a documented
corrective action
which of the following is the most important component of preparation for inspection - Correct
answer ✔✔ conduct self-inspections
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) is monitoring foodservice and notices a delay in plating. When
randomly checking the temperature of peices of chicken that has to be served, the CDM finds
that temperature range from 108- 120 degrees. the most appropriate intervention is to
>authorize serving chicken as is
>reheat the meat to 165 degrees
>reheat the meat to 140 degrees
>pull the meat and discard? - Correct answer ✔✔ reheat the meat to 165 degrees
Meat is delivered on Wednesdays, and inventory is done on Fridays. Over the past month, meat
shrinkage has averaged 4-5 pounds a week. the first step in determining the cause of the
shrinkage is to - Correct answer ✔✔ verify the weight and count of all the meat on receiving
For a usual census of 160, the labor hours are 40. If the census drops to 120, how many labor
hours are needed? - Correct answer ✔✔ 30
, If a menu item is a green salad made with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, and
carrots, the most appealing name to list on the menu as is - Correct answer ✔✔ fresh garden
salad
which of the following is as risk of contamination with anaerobic bacteria? - Correct answer
✔✔ canned foods
When pricing food item for sale and the cost is $2.17 per portion with a cost factor of 3, what
should the item be priced at for sale? - Correct answer ✔✔ $6.50
The cumulative period of time that an employee may be absent from work for military duty and
still retain employment rights under the Uniformed services Employment and Reemployment
Right Act (USERRA) is - Correct answer ✔✔ 5 years
Which common foodborne pathogen is often found in ground beef, sprouts, berries, and
unpasteurized milk? - Correct answer ✔✔ Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)
a client has been on a diabetic exchange diet and want s to substitute plant based proteins for
lean meat exchanges,. If the meal plan calls for 3 oz of Canadian bacon (three 1-oz exchanges),
which of the following is a substitute that is closest nutritionally to the Canadian bacon?
> three 1.3-oz soy-based sausage patties (three exchanges)
>nine (2-inch) falafel patties
>1 1/2 cups of brown lentils (three exchanges)
>1 1/2 cups of edamame (three exchanges) - Correct answer ✔✔ three 1.3-oz soy-based
sausage patties (three exchanges)
If the nutrition service department is to undergo a number of changes as part of its effort to
control cost the CDM should - Correct answer ✔✔ involve staff in planning for the changes
