CDM – Certified Dietary Manager Exam
Prep Guide with 200 Newest Questions
and Correct Answers
Acute Care -CORRECTANSWER Healthcare services for individuals who become
acutely or suddenly ill and need to be hospitalized, generally over a short period of time.
Client -CORRECTANSWER The accepted terminology for which services are provided
in any setting.
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) -CORRECTANSWER An organization
offering several levels of healthcare on one campus.
Code of Ethics -CORRECTANSWER A written statement of standards for the guidance
of both supervisors and employees.
Confidentiality -CORRECTANSWER The protection of information that is considered
private or personal.
Congregate Feeding Sites -CORRECTANSWER Foodservice generally offering hot
meals 5 times a week at noon, providing necessary nutrition and an opportunity for
social contact and activities.
,Contract Management -CORRECTANSWER Foodservice management provided by a
contract company.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) -CORRECTANSWER 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) -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER A group of specialists in their respective areas.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) -CORRECTANSWER
Requiring all healthcare organizations to maintain confidentiality and security of
individuals' medical information.
Home Delivered Meals -CORRECTANSWER Agency that provides meals and delivery
to home environment to those meeting the criteria.
Hospice -CORRECTANSWER Service providing terminally ill patients with help in
improving the quality of life.
,In-home Services -CORRECTANSWER Home healthcare providing skilled nursing
services, rehabilitation services, and personal care services.
Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) -CORRECTANSWER The combined group of
professionals that provide input into the care of the client.
Long-term Care -CORRECTANSWER Services provided to individuals who have
healthcare needs that require ongoing support.
Manager -CORRECTANSWER A person who plans, directs, organizes, and controls
work.
Mission Stataement -CORRECTANSWER An organization's reason for being a
definition of what the organization does.
Registered Dietitian (RD) -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER An institution that accepts patients who
need the skill and healthcare professionals to manage health needs around the clock.
Al dente' -CORRECTANSWER Italian cooking term meaning cooking until still firm, but
tender to the tooth; not soft.
Buffet-style Service -CORRECTANSWER Clients serve themselves from a number of
choices on a buffet line.
Centralized Meal Service -CORRECTANSWER Foods prepared and portioned onto
trays of plates at a central location in or adjacent to the main kitchen.
Closed Question -CORRECTANSWER A question with a limited number of
CORRECTANSWERs such as one easily CORRECTANSWERed with yes or no.
Comfort Food -CORRECTANSWER Any food that imparts a unique sense of emotional
well-being such as chicken soup.
Prep Guide with 200 Newest Questions
and Correct Answers
Acute Care -CORRECTANSWER Healthcare services for individuals who become
acutely or suddenly ill and need to be hospitalized, generally over a short period of time.
Client -CORRECTANSWER The accepted terminology for which services are provided
in any setting.
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) -CORRECTANSWER An organization
offering several levels of healthcare on one campus.
Code of Ethics -CORRECTANSWER A written statement of standards for the guidance
of both supervisors and employees.
Confidentiality -CORRECTANSWER The protection of information that is considered
private or personal.
Congregate Feeding Sites -CORRECTANSWER Foodservice generally offering hot
meals 5 times a week at noon, providing necessary nutrition and an opportunity for
social contact and activities.
,Contract Management -CORRECTANSWER Foodservice management provided by a
contract company.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) -CORRECTANSWER 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) -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER A group of specialists in their respective areas.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) -CORRECTANSWER
Requiring all healthcare organizations to maintain confidentiality and security of
individuals' medical information.
Home Delivered Meals -CORRECTANSWER Agency that provides meals and delivery
to home environment to those meeting the criteria.
Hospice -CORRECTANSWER Service providing terminally ill patients with help in
improving the quality of life.
,In-home Services -CORRECTANSWER Home healthcare providing skilled nursing
services, rehabilitation services, and personal care services.
Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) -CORRECTANSWER The combined group of
professionals that provide input into the care of the client.
Long-term Care -CORRECTANSWER Services provided to individuals who have
healthcare needs that require ongoing support.
Manager -CORRECTANSWER A person who plans, directs, organizes, and controls
work.
Mission Stataement -CORRECTANSWER An organization's reason for being a
definition of what the organization does.
Registered Dietitian (RD) -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER An institution that accepts patients who
need the skill and healthcare professionals to manage health needs around the clock.
Al dente' -CORRECTANSWER Italian cooking term meaning cooking until still firm, but
tender to the tooth; not soft.
Buffet-style Service -CORRECTANSWER Clients serve themselves from a number of
choices on a buffet line.
Centralized Meal Service -CORRECTANSWER Foods prepared and portioned onto
trays of plates at a central location in or adjacent to the main kitchen.
Closed Question -CORRECTANSWER A question with a limited number of
CORRECTANSWERs such as one easily CORRECTANSWERed with yes or no.
Comfort Food -CORRECTANSWER Any food that imparts a unique sense of emotional
well-being such as chicken soup.
