CDM Practice Test UPDATED Actual
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A client weighs 162 pounds today. One month ago, the client weighed 174 pounds. The
percent of weight change is: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔7%
The section of the minimum data set (MDS) that contains the most nutrition information is
designated as: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔section K
Which of the following questions would be most appropriate to ask when taking a diet
history? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔When do you usually eat
Which of the following instruments would not be used for a diet history? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔caliper
The nutrition screening indicators are often categorized as A B C D. What does the D
represent? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔12 days
If a diet provides 36 grams of fat and a total of 1800 calories, the percentage of calories form
fat is: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔18%
How many milliliters of juice are equivalent to 1/2 cup? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔120
The purpose of the certified dietary manager's role in care planning is not to? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Monitor the clients daily weight
The best menu change for a client on a low-sodium (Na) diet would be: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔substitute roast beef for baked ham
, A client who is diagnosed with diverticulitis should avoid which of the following foods? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Bran flakes
The initial diet order is located in what section of the clients medical chart? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Physicians orders
What is the first step to take when a client requests a food not on their diet? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Meet with the client to review their diet
How would a two gram sodium diet appear on a diet order? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔2 gr
NA
A malnutrition problem may be suggested if what percent of weight loss occurs in one
month? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔5%
Which of the following is an appropriate diet change for a client with low hemoglobin level
and low hematocrit value? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔supplement as ordered
When a food shortage occurs, substitutes offered should be of a similar: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔nutritive value
If a client does not select enough food from the selective menu, what should the CDM do? -
CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the diet history
The CDM is preparing for an inservice about changes in cardiac diets. What organization
would provide the best information? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔American Heart
Association
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A client weighs 162 pounds today. One month ago, the client weighed 174 pounds. The
percent of weight change is: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔7%
The section of the minimum data set (MDS) that contains the most nutrition information is
designated as: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔section K
Which of the following questions would be most appropriate to ask when taking a diet
history? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔When do you usually eat
Which of the following instruments would not be used for a diet history? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔caliper
The nutrition screening indicators are often categorized as A B C D. What does the D
represent? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔12 days
If a diet provides 36 grams of fat and a total of 1800 calories, the percentage of calories form
fat is: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔18%
How many milliliters of juice are equivalent to 1/2 cup? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔120
The purpose of the certified dietary manager's role in care planning is not to? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Monitor the clients daily weight
The best menu change for a client on a low-sodium (Na) diet would be: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔substitute roast beef for baked ham
, A client who is diagnosed with diverticulitis should avoid which of the following foods? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Bran flakes
The initial diet order is located in what section of the clients medical chart? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Physicians orders
What is the first step to take when a client requests a food not on their diet? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Meet with the client to review their diet
How would a two gram sodium diet appear on a diet order? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔2 gr
NA
A malnutrition problem may be suggested if what percent of weight loss occurs in one
month? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔5%
Which of the following is an appropriate diet change for a client with low hemoglobin level
and low hematocrit value? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔supplement as ordered
When a food shortage occurs, substitutes offered should be of a similar: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔nutritive value
If a client does not select enough food from the selective menu, what should the CDM do? -
CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the diet history
The CDM is preparing for an inservice about changes in cardiac diets. What organization
would provide the best information? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔American Heart
Association
