CDM TEST EXAM COMPREHENSIVE TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED GRADED A+
◉ The section of the minimum data set (MDS) that contains the
most nutrition information is designated as: Answer: section K
◉ Which of the following questions would be most appropriate to
ask when taking a diet history? Answer: When do you usually eat
◉ Which of the following instruments would not be used for a diet
history? Answer: caliper
◉ The nutrition screening indicators are often categorized as A B C
D. What does the D represent? 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?
Answer: 12 days
◉ If a diet provides 36 grams of fat and a total of 1800 calories, the
percentage of calories form fat is: Answer: 18%
,◉ How many milliliters of juice are equivalent to 1/2 cup? Answer:
120
◉ The purpose of the certified dietary manager's role in care
planning is not to? Answer: Monitor the clients daily weight
◉ The best menu change for a client on a low-sodium (Na) diet
would be: Answer: substitute roast beef for baked ham
◉ A client who is diagnosed with diverticulitis should avoid which of
the following foods? Answer: Bran flakes
◉ The initial diet order is located in what section of the clients
medical chart? Answer: Physicians orders
◉ What is the first step to take when a client requests a food not on
their diet? Answer: Meet with the client to review their diet
◉ How would a two gram sodium diet appear on a diet order?
Answer: 2 gr NA
◉ A malnutrition problem may be suggested if what percent of
weight loss occurs in one month? Answer: 5%
, ◉ Which of the following is an appropriate diet change for a client
with low hemoglobin level and low hematocrit value? 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? Answer: supplement as ordered
◉ When a food shortage occurs, substitutes offered should be of a
similar: Answer: nutritive value
◉ If a client does not select enough food from the selective menu,
what should the CDM do? 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: Answer: the diet history
◉ The CDM is preparing for an inservice about changes in cardiac
diets. What organization would provide the best information?
Answer: American Heart Association
◉ When planning a diet instruction, the CDM should first: Answer:
Review the diet history
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED GRADED A+
◉ The section of the minimum data set (MDS) that contains the
most nutrition information is designated as: Answer: section K
◉ Which of the following questions would be most appropriate to
ask when taking a diet history? Answer: When do you usually eat
◉ Which of the following instruments would not be used for a diet
history? Answer: caliper
◉ The nutrition screening indicators are often categorized as A B C
D. What does the D represent? 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?
Answer: 12 days
◉ If a diet provides 36 grams of fat and a total of 1800 calories, the
percentage of calories form fat is: Answer: 18%
,◉ How many milliliters of juice are equivalent to 1/2 cup? Answer:
120
◉ The purpose of the certified dietary manager's role in care
planning is not to? Answer: Monitor the clients daily weight
◉ The best menu change for a client on a low-sodium (Na) diet
would be: Answer: substitute roast beef for baked ham
◉ A client who is diagnosed with diverticulitis should avoid which of
the following foods? Answer: Bran flakes
◉ The initial diet order is located in what section of the clients
medical chart? Answer: Physicians orders
◉ What is the first step to take when a client requests a food not on
their diet? Answer: Meet with the client to review their diet
◉ How would a two gram sodium diet appear on a diet order?
Answer: 2 gr NA
◉ A malnutrition problem may be suggested if what percent of
weight loss occurs in one month? Answer: 5%
, ◉ Which of the following is an appropriate diet change for a client
with low hemoglobin level and low hematocrit value? 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? Answer: supplement as ordered
◉ When a food shortage occurs, substitutes offered should be of a
similar: Answer: nutritive value
◉ If a client does not select enough food from the selective menu,
what should the CDM do? 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: Answer: the diet history
◉ The CDM is preparing for an inservice about changes in cardiac
diets. What organization would provide the best information?
Answer: American Heart Association
◉ When planning a diet instruction, the CDM should first: Answer:
Review the diet history
