CDM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Acute Care - (ANSWER)Healthcare services for individuals who become acutely or suddenly ill and need
to be hospitalized, generally over a short period of time.
Client - (ANSWER)The accepted terminology for which services are provided in any setting.
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) - (ANSWER)An organization offering several levels of
healthcare on one campus.
Code of Ethics - (ANSWER)A written statement of standards for the guidance of both supervisors and
employees.
Confidentiality - (ANSWER)The protection of information that is considered private or personal.
Congregate Feeding Sites - (ANSWER)Foodservice generally offering hot meals 5 times a week at noon,
providing necessary nutrition and an opportunity for social contact and activities.
Contract Management - (ANSWER)Foodservice management provided by a contract company.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) - (ANSWER)Professional who has completed an ANFP-approved
training program and passed the national certification examination. Responsible for management of the
food operation.
Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) - (ANSWER)Professional who has completed an AND-approved
associate degree program and who works under clinical and consultant dietitians to provide appropriate
nutrition care.
Healthcare Team - (ANSWER)A group of specialists in their respective areas.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) - (ANSWER)Requiring all healthcare
organizations to maintain confidentiality and security of individuals' medical information.
,CDM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Home Delivered Meals - (ANSWER)Agency that provides meals and delivery to home environment to
those meeting the criteria.
Hospice - (ANSWER)Service providing terminally ill patients with help in improving the quality of life.
In-home Services - (ANSWER)Home healthcare providing skilled nursing services, rehabilitation services,
and personal care services.
Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) - (ANSWER)The combined group of professionals that provide input
into the care of the client.
Long-term Care - (ANSWER)Services provided to individuals who have healthcare needs that require
ongoing support.
Manager - (ANSWER)A person who plans, directs, organizes, and controls work.
Mission Stataement - (ANSWER)An organization's reason for being a definition of what the organization
does.
Registered Dietitian (RD) - (ANSWER)An individual who has a minimum of a bachelor's degree in
nutrition/dietetics and who has completed experience and registration requirements of the AND.
Residential Care Facility - (ANSWER)A facility that provides ongoing day-to-day care for a resident who
could not otherwise do so, but does not have intensive medical needs.
Scope of Practice - (ANSWER)A terminology used by national and state licensing boards for various
professions that defines the procedures, actions, and processes that are permitted for the certified
individual.
Skilled Nursing Facility - (ANSWER)An institution that accepts patients who need the skill and healthcare
professionals to manage health needs around the clock.
, CDM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Al dente' - (ANSWER)Italian cooking term meaning cooking until still firm, but tender to the tooth; not
soft.
Buffet-style Service - (ANSWER)Clients serve themselves from a number of choices on a buffet line.
Centralized Meal Service - (ANSWER)Foods prepared and portioned onto trays of plates at a central
location in or adjacent to the main kitchen.
Closed Question - (ANSWER)A question with a limited number of answers such as one easily answered
with yes or no.
Comfort Food - (ANSWER)Any food that imparts a unique sense of emotional well-being such as chicken
soup.
Cultural Change - (ANSWER)Focus on person-centered, resident-driven services and care for older
Americans allowing expansion of choices in a healthcare community.
Cycle Menu - (ANSWER)Changes to a menu daily over a period of time or cycle such as three days or
three weeks.
Decentralized Meal Service - (ANSWER)Bulk quantities of prepared foods are sent hot or cold to other
locations for finishing and service.
External Nutrition - (ANSWER)Supplemental feeding, by mouth or by tube, of formulas or food that
contain essential nutrients.
Kosher - (ANSWER)Fit, proper, or in agreement with religious law. Kosher meat means the animal has
been slaughtered in a special way. Kosher foods are typically blessed by a rabbi.
Likert Scale - (ANSWER)A common rating technique that uses words of numbers.
Acute Care - (ANSWER)Healthcare services for individuals who become acutely or suddenly ill and need
to be hospitalized, generally over a short period of time.
Client - (ANSWER)The accepted terminology for which services are provided in any setting.
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) - (ANSWER)An organization offering several levels of
healthcare on one campus.
Code of Ethics - (ANSWER)A written statement of standards for the guidance of both supervisors and
employees.
Confidentiality - (ANSWER)The protection of information that is considered private or personal.
Congregate Feeding Sites - (ANSWER)Foodservice generally offering hot meals 5 times a week at noon,
providing necessary nutrition and an opportunity for social contact and activities.
Contract Management - (ANSWER)Foodservice management provided by a contract company.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) - (ANSWER)Professional who has completed an ANFP-approved
training program and passed the national certification examination. Responsible for management of the
food operation.
Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) - (ANSWER)Professional who has completed an AND-approved
associate degree program and who works under clinical and consultant dietitians to provide appropriate
nutrition care.
Healthcare Team - (ANSWER)A group of specialists in their respective areas.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) - (ANSWER)Requiring all healthcare
organizations to maintain confidentiality and security of individuals' medical information.
,CDM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Home Delivered Meals - (ANSWER)Agency that provides meals and delivery to home environment to
those meeting the criteria.
Hospice - (ANSWER)Service providing terminally ill patients with help in improving the quality of life.
In-home Services - (ANSWER)Home healthcare providing skilled nursing services, rehabilitation services,
and personal care services.
Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) - (ANSWER)The combined group of professionals that provide input
into the care of the client.
Long-term Care - (ANSWER)Services provided to individuals who have healthcare needs that require
ongoing support.
Manager - (ANSWER)A person who plans, directs, organizes, and controls work.
Mission Stataement - (ANSWER)An organization's reason for being a definition of what the organization
does.
Registered Dietitian (RD) - (ANSWER)An individual who has a minimum of a bachelor's degree in
nutrition/dietetics and who has completed experience and registration requirements of the AND.
Residential Care Facility - (ANSWER)A facility that provides ongoing day-to-day care for a resident who
could not otherwise do so, but does not have intensive medical needs.
Scope of Practice - (ANSWER)A terminology used by national and state licensing boards for various
professions that defines the procedures, actions, and processes that are permitted for the certified
individual.
Skilled Nursing Facility - (ANSWER)An institution that accepts patients who need the skill and healthcare
professionals to manage health needs around the clock.
, CDM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Al dente' - (ANSWER)Italian cooking term meaning cooking until still firm, but tender to the tooth; not
soft.
Buffet-style Service - (ANSWER)Clients serve themselves from a number of choices on a buffet line.
Centralized Meal Service - (ANSWER)Foods prepared and portioned onto trays of plates at a central
location in or adjacent to the main kitchen.
Closed Question - (ANSWER)A question with a limited number of answers such as one easily answered
with yes or no.
Comfort Food - (ANSWER)Any food that imparts a unique sense of emotional well-being such as chicken
soup.
Cultural Change - (ANSWER)Focus on person-centered, resident-driven services and care for older
Americans allowing expansion of choices in a healthcare community.
Cycle Menu - (ANSWER)Changes to a menu daily over a period of time or cycle such as three days or
three weeks.
Decentralized Meal Service - (ANSWER)Bulk quantities of prepared foods are sent hot or cold to other
locations for finishing and service.
External Nutrition - (ANSWER)Supplemental feeding, by mouth or by tube, of formulas or food that
contain essential nutrients.
Kosher - (ANSWER)Fit, proper, or in agreement with religious law. Kosher meat means the animal has
been slaughtered in a special way. Kosher foods are typically blessed by a rabbi.
Likert Scale - (ANSWER)A common rating technique that uses words of numbers.
