CERTIFIED DIETARY MANAGER
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
●● A client weighs 162 pounds today. One month ago, the client
weighed 174 pounds. The percent of weight change is:
A. 4%
B. 2%
C. 9%
D. 7%
Answer: C. 9%
●● Which of the following questions would be most appropriate to ask
when taking a diet history?
A. do you like dairy products?
B. what is your ideal body weight?
C. when do you usually eat?
D. do you know your cholesterol number?
Answer: C. when do you usually eat?
,●● Which of the following tools would be used in obtaining a diet
history?
A. caliper
B. food record
C. MDS
D. scale
Answer: B. food record
●● The nutrition screening indicators are often categorized as A-B-C-D.
what does "D" represent?
A. data analyses
B. diagnosis
C. diet history
D. dietitian
Answer: C. diet history
●● A decreased intake of 500 calories per day may result in a loss of
approximately one pound of body fat within how many days?
A. 5
,B. 7
C. 10
D. 12
Answer: B. 7
●● What Federal law protects privacy of healthcare clients?
A. HIPAA
B. CMS-HC
C. Resident's Rights
D. Title IX
Answer: A. HIPAA
●● If a diet provides 36 grams of fat and a total of 1800 calories, the
percentage of calories from fat is:
A. 2%
B. 6%
C. 8%
, D. 18%
Answer: C. 8%
●● How many grans of CHO should be provided at each meal for a
client on a "210 gram per day CHO Counting plan" assuming two 15-
gram snacks are also served each day ?
A. 40 grams
B. 50 grams
C. 60 grams
D. 70 grams
Answer: C. 60 grams
●● When a client is at meal and requested a food not on their ordered
diet, what is the first step to take?
A. contact the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
B. meet with the client to review their diet
C. provide the requested item
D. document the client's dissatisfaction
Answer: B. meet with the client to review their diet
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
●● A client weighs 162 pounds today. One month ago, the client
weighed 174 pounds. The percent of weight change is:
A. 4%
B. 2%
C. 9%
D. 7%
Answer: C. 9%
●● Which of the following questions would be most appropriate to ask
when taking a diet history?
A. do you like dairy products?
B. what is your ideal body weight?
C. when do you usually eat?
D. do you know your cholesterol number?
Answer: C. when do you usually eat?
,●● Which of the following tools would be used in obtaining a diet
history?
A. caliper
B. food record
C. MDS
D. scale
Answer: B. food record
●● The nutrition screening indicators are often categorized as A-B-C-D.
what does "D" represent?
A. data analyses
B. diagnosis
C. diet history
D. dietitian
Answer: C. diet history
●● A decreased intake of 500 calories per day may result in a loss of
approximately one pound of body fat within how many days?
A. 5
,B. 7
C. 10
D. 12
Answer: B. 7
●● What Federal law protects privacy of healthcare clients?
A. HIPAA
B. CMS-HC
C. Resident's Rights
D. Title IX
Answer: A. HIPAA
●● If a diet provides 36 grams of fat and a total of 1800 calories, the
percentage of calories from fat is:
A. 2%
B. 6%
C. 8%
, D. 18%
Answer: C. 8%
●● How many grans of CHO should be provided at each meal for a
client on a "210 gram per day CHO Counting plan" assuming two 15-
gram snacks are also served each day ?
A. 40 grams
B. 50 grams
C. 60 grams
D. 70 grams
Answer: C. 60 grams
●● When a client is at meal and requested a food not on their ordered
diet, what is the first step to take?
A. contact the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
B. meet with the client to review their diet
C. provide the requested item
D. document the client's dissatisfaction
Answer: B. meet with the client to review their diet
