CDM 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED
When there is a problem with the timing of a meal delivery, who should review the
system for solutions to the problem? - Answer- CDM and the nursing supervisor as they
will have to implement any changes that are to be made
The time between supper and breakfast may not be more than: - Answer- 14 hours
A CDM is assessing the following meal for attentiveness: baked chicken breast, baked
potato, cauliflower florets, mini french roll. Should the CDM recommend a change in this
menu? - Answer- The CDM should recommend changing the cauliflower to broccoli
Delays in meal deliver most often result in: - Answer- Complaints of cold food and poor
food quality
When assessing the attentiveness of food served the CDM: - Answer- Could offer other
staff the opportunity to assess the meals
When foodsevice staff is delivering trays, which of the following should the staff member
do first? - Answer- Verify that the tray is reaching the right client
Before collecting information to calculate meals per labor hour, the CDM must first
determine: - Answer- The basis for what will be considered a meal or meal equivalent
THe CDm has been gettign comments from clients on one unit that the food is delivered
cold. What should the CDM do? - Answer- Monitor the tray turnaround time for that unit
One method to determine that food is served at the proper temperature is to: - Answer-
Measure the temperature of the last food leaving the kitchen and going the longest
distance
Meals per labor hour is always: - Answer- More than one
Which of the following types of service would need to be implemented in a facility
adopting culture change? - Answer- Selective menu
Person-directed care is a philosophy that encourages: - Answer- Choice by both the
client and the care giver
, What would be an appropriate substitution if a client refused broccoli? - Answer- Sugar
snap pea pods
To assure that you are ready for the CMS survey, what is your most important
responsibility? - Answer- Staff needs to be aware of the regulations and their
implications for your department
What type of malnutrition is commonly seen today? - Answer- Protein and calorie
malnutrition
Enteral nutrition requires: - Answer- The gastrointestinal tract is functioning
An important factor to consider when determining what special nourishment to
supplement meals with is: - Answer- tolerance of lactose
It is often advisable to use conventional foods to supplement because: - Answer-
Conventional foods are more readily accepted
To have the best appearance of nutrition supplements, it is important that the
supplement be: - Answer- Delivered at the best possible time and temperature
A client expresses to the CDM that they get an upset stomach after drinking milk. What
would the CDM suggest for a supplement? - Answer- Add extra gravy to foods at meal
times
A client needs to have a supplemental source of protein. What would be an inexpensive
way to provide the extra protein? - Answer- Add nonfat dried milk to mashed potatoes,
soups, and desserts
When considering the purchase of a commercial supplement for a client, it is important
to: - Answer- Allow a client panel to taste several products to determine the one that is
most acceptable
Using a rolling cart that staff takes from room to room allows clients to choose what
snack they would like. It is important for the staff passing these snacks to: - Answer-
Provide the appropriate snack for the client's diet order
Providing a client their favorite foods with a meal as a supplement often works for those
who are not consuming 25% of the meal mainly because: - Answer- Clients will usually
eat foods that are well liked
The client has the right to refuse tube feeding or additional supplements. When this
happens the facility must: - Answer- Work with the client to determine pertinent
alternatives
The CDM notices during the auditing of meals that supplements were not consumed.
The CDM would: - Answer- Meet with the clients who receive the supplements to ask
why they did not consume the supplement
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED
When there is a problem with the timing of a meal delivery, who should review the
system for solutions to the problem? - Answer- CDM and the nursing supervisor as they
will have to implement any changes that are to be made
The time between supper and breakfast may not be more than: - Answer- 14 hours
A CDM is assessing the following meal for attentiveness: baked chicken breast, baked
potato, cauliflower florets, mini french roll. Should the CDM recommend a change in this
menu? - Answer- The CDM should recommend changing the cauliflower to broccoli
Delays in meal deliver most often result in: - Answer- Complaints of cold food and poor
food quality
When assessing the attentiveness of food served the CDM: - Answer- Could offer other
staff the opportunity to assess the meals
When foodsevice staff is delivering trays, which of the following should the staff member
do first? - Answer- Verify that the tray is reaching the right client
Before collecting information to calculate meals per labor hour, the CDM must first
determine: - Answer- The basis for what will be considered a meal or meal equivalent
THe CDm has been gettign comments from clients on one unit that the food is delivered
cold. What should the CDM do? - Answer- Monitor the tray turnaround time for that unit
One method to determine that food is served at the proper temperature is to: - Answer-
Measure the temperature of the last food leaving the kitchen and going the longest
distance
Meals per labor hour is always: - Answer- More than one
Which of the following types of service would need to be implemented in a facility
adopting culture change? - Answer- Selective menu
Person-directed care is a philosophy that encourages: - Answer- Choice by both the
client and the care giver
, What would be an appropriate substitution if a client refused broccoli? - Answer- Sugar
snap pea pods
To assure that you are ready for the CMS survey, what is your most important
responsibility? - Answer- Staff needs to be aware of the regulations and their
implications for your department
What type of malnutrition is commonly seen today? - Answer- Protein and calorie
malnutrition
Enteral nutrition requires: - Answer- The gastrointestinal tract is functioning
An important factor to consider when determining what special nourishment to
supplement meals with is: - Answer- tolerance of lactose
It is often advisable to use conventional foods to supplement because: - Answer-
Conventional foods are more readily accepted
To have the best appearance of nutrition supplements, it is important that the
supplement be: - Answer- Delivered at the best possible time and temperature
A client expresses to the CDM that they get an upset stomach after drinking milk. What
would the CDM suggest for a supplement? - Answer- Add extra gravy to foods at meal
times
A client needs to have a supplemental source of protein. What would be an inexpensive
way to provide the extra protein? - Answer- Add nonfat dried milk to mashed potatoes,
soups, and desserts
When considering the purchase of a commercial supplement for a client, it is important
to: - Answer- Allow a client panel to taste several products to determine the one that is
most acceptable
Using a rolling cart that staff takes from room to room allows clients to choose what
snack they would like. It is important for the staff passing these snacks to: - Answer-
Provide the appropriate snack for the client's diet order
Providing a client their favorite foods with a meal as a supplement often works for those
who are not consuming 25% of the meal mainly because: - Answer- Clients will usually
eat foods that are well liked
The client has the right to refuse tube feeding or additional supplements. When this
happens the facility must: - Answer- Work with the client to determine pertinent
alternatives
The CDM notices during the auditing of meals that supplements were not consumed.
The CDM would: - Answer- Meet with the clients who receive the supplements to ask
why they did not consume the supplement
