CDR Practice 2 questions with correct
solutions
A new resident enters the nursing home with a long list of nutrition related problems. As
the dietitian, which problem should you address first?
a. involuntary weight loss of 5.5% in the last 30 days
b. BMI=40
c. last Hemoglobin A1c was 8%
d. leg was amputated above the knee 1 year ago - answersa. involuntary weight loss of
5.5% in the last 30 days
A 9 month old infant whose weight for length is greater than the 95th percentile is being
fed iron fortified, milk based formula. What should the dietitian do first during
consultation?
a. limit formula provided to 16 oz./day
b. measure and plot head circumference
c. assess daily intake and feeding behaviors
d. increase volume of infant food offered - answersc. assess daily intake and feeding
behaviors
Which of the following is a descriptive statistic?
a. two-tailed t-test
b. standard deviation
c. confidence interval
d. odds ration - answersb. standard deviation
Descriptive statistics intend to describe data and summarize the current dataset ( e.g.,
measures of central tendency - mean, median, mode; measures of spread - standard
deviation and standard error of mean). Inferential statistics, intend to draw conclusions
about the population, based on the sample (e.g., ANOVA, two-tailed test, chi-square,
confidence interval, regression, odds ratio, etc)
Which of the following is a descriptive statistic?
,a. two-tailed t-test
b. standard deviation
c. confidence interval
d. odds ratio - answersb. standard deviation
Descriptive statistics intend to describe data and summarize the current dataset ( e.g.,
measures of central tendency - mean, median, mode; measures of spread - standard
deviation and standard error of mean). Inferential statistics, intend to draw conclusions
about the population, based on the sample (e.g., ANOVA, two-tailed test, chi-square,
confidence interval, regression, odds ratio, etc)
In an organization of 4000 employees, a foodservice department has 90 positions and
23 employees have been terminated and replaced in the last 12 months. What is the
turnover rate for this period?
a. 5%
b. 26%
c. 13%
d. 52% - answersb. 26%
It is calculated by taking the 23 terminated employees and divide by 90 employees in
the foodservice department x 100 - 25.55, rounded to 26%.
A customer who has eaten lunch in the cafeteria informs the dietitian that she became ill
1 hour after a chicken sandwich. Which of the following responses should be first?
a. accept responsibility and offer a coupon for a complimentary meal
b. listen carefully, take the complaint seriously, and conduct an investigation
c. ask where the person ate the night before and deny and responsibility
d. report the complaint immediately to the risk-management department - answersb.
listen carefully, take the complaint seriously, and conduct an investigation
Which of the following factors contribute to an acceptable turnover rate?
a. outdated equipment
b. hiring based on referrals
c. hiring based on job descriptions
d. excessive span of control - answersc. hiring based on job descriptions
A background check reveals that an employee failed to disclose an arrest from five
years ago for domestic violence on the employment application. The employee explains
that the charges were dropped, so it was not necessary to provide the information. The
foodservice manager wants to terminate the employee. The nutrition director should:
a. discuss the circumstances of the arrest with the employee
b. convince the foodservice manager to retain the employee
, c. make a decision in consultation with human resources
d. terminate the employee for dishonesty and fraud - answersc. make a decision in
consultation with human resources
Using a No. 8 disher to serve 1/2 gallon of ice cream will yield how many portions?
a. 32
b. 4
c. 16
d. 8 - answersc. 16
Transferring a staff member who is rumored to have chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease violates which of the following acts?
a. Fair Labor Standards Act
b. Equal Employment Opportunities Act
c. Americans with Disabilities Act
d. Civil Rights Act - answersc. Americans with Disabilities Act
A cook who was injured in a motor vehicle accident is still not able to perform a majority
of the job duties after a period of recuperation. To comply with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, the manager should:
a. obtain written recommendations from the employee's physician
b. transfer the employee to another department
c. hire another employee to assist the cook
d. create a new position that the employee can perform - answersa. obtain written
recommendations from the employee's physician
Which management function involves the development of policies and procedures?
a. planning
b. organizing
c. evaluating
d. controlling - answersa. planning
A dining hall manager at a university hires a new cook in anticipation of an increase in
volume due to the opening of a new residence hall. This additional labor cost is best
described as which of the following types of costs?
a. semi-variable
b. direct
c. fixed
d. variable - answersa. semi-variable
solutions
A new resident enters the nursing home with a long list of nutrition related problems. As
the dietitian, which problem should you address first?
a. involuntary weight loss of 5.5% in the last 30 days
b. BMI=40
c. last Hemoglobin A1c was 8%
d. leg was amputated above the knee 1 year ago - answersa. involuntary weight loss of
5.5% in the last 30 days
A 9 month old infant whose weight for length is greater than the 95th percentile is being
fed iron fortified, milk based formula. What should the dietitian do first during
consultation?
a. limit formula provided to 16 oz./day
b. measure and plot head circumference
c. assess daily intake and feeding behaviors
d. increase volume of infant food offered - answersc. assess daily intake and feeding
behaviors
Which of the following is a descriptive statistic?
a. two-tailed t-test
b. standard deviation
c. confidence interval
d. odds ration - answersb. standard deviation
Descriptive statistics intend to describe data and summarize the current dataset ( e.g.,
measures of central tendency - mean, median, mode; measures of spread - standard
deviation and standard error of mean). Inferential statistics, intend to draw conclusions
about the population, based on the sample (e.g., ANOVA, two-tailed test, chi-square,
confidence interval, regression, odds ratio, etc)
Which of the following is a descriptive statistic?
,a. two-tailed t-test
b. standard deviation
c. confidence interval
d. odds ratio - answersb. standard deviation
Descriptive statistics intend to describe data and summarize the current dataset ( e.g.,
measures of central tendency - mean, median, mode; measures of spread - standard
deviation and standard error of mean). Inferential statistics, intend to draw conclusions
about the population, based on the sample (e.g., ANOVA, two-tailed test, chi-square,
confidence interval, regression, odds ratio, etc)
In an organization of 4000 employees, a foodservice department has 90 positions and
23 employees have been terminated and replaced in the last 12 months. What is the
turnover rate for this period?
a. 5%
b. 26%
c. 13%
d. 52% - answersb. 26%
It is calculated by taking the 23 terminated employees and divide by 90 employees in
the foodservice department x 100 - 25.55, rounded to 26%.
A customer who has eaten lunch in the cafeteria informs the dietitian that she became ill
1 hour after a chicken sandwich. Which of the following responses should be first?
a. accept responsibility and offer a coupon for a complimentary meal
b. listen carefully, take the complaint seriously, and conduct an investigation
c. ask where the person ate the night before and deny and responsibility
d. report the complaint immediately to the risk-management department - answersb.
listen carefully, take the complaint seriously, and conduct an investigation
Which of the following factors contribute to an acceptable turnover rate?
a. outdated equipment
b. hiring based on referrals
c. hiring based on job descriptions
d. excessive span of control - answersc. hiring based on job descriptions
A background check reveals that an employee failed to disclose an arrest from five
years ago for domestic violence on the employment application. The employee explains
that the charges were dropped, so it was not necessary to provide the information. The
foodservice manager wants to terminate the employee. The nutrition director should:
a. discuss the circumstances of the arrest with the employee
b. convince the foodservice manager to retain the employee
, c. make a decision in consultation with human resources
d. terminate the employee for dishonesty and fraud - answersc. make a decision in
consultation with human resources
Using a No. 8 disher to serve 1/2 gallon of ice cream will yield how many portions?
a. 32
b. 4
c. 16
d. 8 - answersc. 16
Transferring a staff member who is rumored to have chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease violates which of the following acts?
a. Fair Labor Standards Act
b. Equal Employment Opportunities Act
c. Americans with Disabilities Act
d. Civil Rights Act - answersc. Americans with Disabilities Act
A cook who was injured in a motor vehicle accident is still not able to perform a majority
of the job duties after a period of recuperation. To comply with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, the manager should:
a. obtain written recommendations from the employee's physician
b. transfer the employee to another department
c. hire another employee to assist the cook
d. create a new position that the employee can perform - answersa. obtain written
recommendations from the employee's physician
Which management function involves the development of policies and procedures?
a. planning
b. organizing
c. evaluating
d. controlling - answersa. planning
A dining hall manager at a university hires a new cook in anticipation of an increase in
volume due to the opening of a new residence hall. This additional labor cost is best
described as which of the following types of costs?
a. semi-variable
b. direct
c. fixed
d. variable - answersa. semi-variable
