CDM Practice Test Exam UPDATED
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
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
