Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)
Exam
Absorption - answers-The process by which nutrients pass through the cells of the
intestinal track into the circulatory system.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Disease (AIDS) - answers-HIV virus that affects the body's
ability to fight infection.
Acute Care - answers-Healthcare services for individuals who become acutely or
suddenly ill and need to be hospitalized, generally over a short period of time.
Adequate Intake (AI) - answers-A scientific judgement on the amount of some nutrients
for which a specific RDA is not known.
Aerobic - answers-Requires oxygen to survive. Many microorganisms are aerobic.
Agenda - answers-Planned outline and timetable for a meeting should include the
meeting objective.
Al dente' - answers-Italian cooking term meaning cooking until still firm, but tender to the
tooth; not soft.
Alternative Medine - answers-Using an unconventional medicinal practice in place of
convention medicine.
Alzheimer's Disease - answers-Form of dementia associated with aging, marked by loss
of cognitive ability.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - answers-Prohibits employment discrimination
against qualified individuals with disabilities in the public and private sector and in state
and local governments.
Amino Acids - answers-Building blocks of protein.
Anaerobic - answers-Can grow without the presence of oxygen.
,Anaphylaxis - answers-Rapid onset of a life-threatening allergic reaction causing
swelling of the throat, difficulty breathing, and loss of consciousness.
Antibiotics - answers-Blood proteins required for an immune response to foreign bodies.
Antioxidants - answers-Foods which may be responsible for improving and maintaining
health by delaying the onset of many age-related diseases which prevents oxygen from
destroying important substances.
Ascites - answers-Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.
Atherosclerosis - answers-When plaque builds up in the arteries.
Balance Sheet - answers-A statement of the facility's assets, liabilities, and new assets.
Benign - answers-A tumor that is not likely to spread.
Biological Hazards - answers-A living organism such as bacteria, virus, parasite, and
fungi that cause harm to humans.
Blood Glucose - answers-Laboratory test to determine the amount of glucose in the
blood.
Body Mass Index (BMI) - answers-A method of determining degree of overweight that
takes into consideration both weight and height.
Brainstorming - answers-A technique that identifies options in problem solving. All ideas
are listed and discussion or judgment regarding any of the ideas is withheld until the
brainstorming session is completed.
Branded Menu Item - answers-Using a nationally recognized brand in your foodservice
operation.
BRAT Diet - answers-Medical nutrition therapy to treat nausea, vomiting, and
sometimes allergies. Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast. Used to help stomach
rest.
Buffet-style Service - answers-Clients serve themselves from a number of choices on a
buffet line.
Bulimia - answers-An eating disorder involving binging; eating large amounts of food
and then purging to get rid of the food.
C-tags - answers-An identification number of a CMS guideline for small rural or critical
access hospitals.
, Calorie - answers-A measurement of heat or energy. Foods that provide energy provide
calories.
CAM - answers-Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Cancer - answers-When cells grow at an unrestricted rate or there is excessive
multiplication of cells.
Cancer Cachexia - answers-Extreme weight loss or body wasting that may not be
reversed.
Capital Equipment - answers-An expensive piece of equipment with a long life.
Carbohydrate Counting - answers-newer approach an option to the exchange lists.
Offers the person with diabetes greater flexibility in selection of meal choices.
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) - answers-General term that refers to diseases of the
heart and blood vessels.
Care Area Assessment (CAA) - answers-Component of the RAI that is used to make
decisions about areas triggered by the MDS.
Care Area Trigger (CAT) - answers-Related to one or more items in the MDS and are
the flags for the interdisciplinary team member.
Care Plan - answers-A written plan for medical care.
Care Protocols - answers-Documents that outline a care process related to a specific
medical condition.
Care Teams - answers-A team approach to the care of clients.
Carrier - answers-An individual who may "carry" or transmit pathogens without having
any symptoms of illness.
Celiac Disease - answers-Caused by a cell-mediated hypersensitivity to gluten, the
protein found in wheat, rye, and barley.
Centralized Meal Service - answers-Foods prepared and portioned onto trays of plates
at a central location in or adjacent to the main kitchen.
Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) - answers-A stroke. When blood vessels bringing
oxygen to the brain bursts or becomes clogged.
Exam
Absorption - answers-The process by which nutrients pass through the cells of the
intestinal track into the circulatory system.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Disease (AIDS) - answers-HIV virus that affects the body's
ability to fight infection.
Acute Care - answers-Healthcare services for individuals who become acutely or
suddenly ill and need to be hospitalized, generally over a short period of time.
Adequate Intake (AI) - answers-A scientific judgement on the amount of some nutrients
for which a specific RDA is not known.
Aerobic - answers-Requires oxygen to survive. Many microorganisms are aerobic.
Agenda - answers-Planned outline and timetable for a meeting should include the
meeting objective.
Al dente' - answers-Italian cooking term meaning cooking until still firm, but tender to the
tooth; not soft.
Alternative Medine - answers-Using an unconventional medicinal practice in place of
convention medicine.
Alzheimer's Disease - answers-Form of dementia associated with aging, marked by loss
of cognitive ability.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - answers-Prohibits employment discrimination
against qualified individuals with disabilities in the public and private sector and in state
and local governments.
Amino Acids - answers-Building blocks of protein.
Anaerobic - answers-Can grow without the presence of oxygen.
,Anaphylaxis - answers-Rapid onset of a life-threatening allergic reaction causing
swelling of the throat, difficulty breathing, and loss of consciousness.
Antibiotics - answers-Blood proteins required for an immune response to foreign bodies.
Antioxidants - answers-Foods which may be responsible for improving and maintaining
health by delaying the onset of many age-related diseases which prevents oxygen from
destroying important substances.
Ascites - answers-Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.
Atherosclerosis - answers-When plaque builds up in the arteries.
Balance Sheet - answers-A statement of the facility's assets, liabilities, and new assets.
Benign - answers-A tumor that is not likely to spread.
Biological Hazards - answers-A living organism such as bacteria, virus, parasite, and
fungi that cause harm to humans.
Blood Glucose - answers-Laboratory test to determine the amount of glucose in the
blood.
Body Mass Index (BMI) - answers-A method of determining degree of overweight that
takes into consideration both weight and height.
Brainstorming - answers-A technique that identifies options in problem solving. All ideas
are listed and discussion or judgment regarding any of the ideas is withheld until the
brainstorming session is completed.
Branded Menu Item - answers-Using a nationally recognized brand in your foodservice
operation.
BRAT Diet - answers-Medical nutrition therapy to treat nausea, vomiting, and
sometimes allergies. Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast. Used to help stomach
rest.
Buffet-style Service - answers-Clients serve themselves from a number of choices on a
buffet line.
Bulimia - answers-An eating disorder involving binging; eating large amounts of food
and then purging to get rid of the food.
C-tags - answers-An identification number of a CMS guideline for small rural or critical
access hospitals.
, Calorie - answers-A measurement of heat or energy. Foods that provide energy provide
calories.
CAM - answers-Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Cancer - answers-When cells grow at an unrestricted rate or there is excessive
multiplication of cells.
Cancer Cachexia - answers-Extreme weight loss or body wasting that may not be
reversed.
Capital Equipment - answers-An expensive piece of equipment with a long life.
Carbohydrate Counting - answers-newer approach an option to the exchange lists.
Offers the person with diabetes greater flexibility in selection of meal choices.
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) - answers-General term that refers to diseases of the
heart and blood vessels.
Care Area Assessment (CAA) - answers-Component of the RAI that is used to make
decisions about areas triggered by the MDS.
Care Area Trigger (CAT) - answers-Related to one or more items in the MDS and are
the flags for the interdisciplinary team member.
Care Plan - answers-A written plan for medical care.
Care Protocols - answers-Documents that outline a care process related to a specific
medical condition.
Care Teams - answers-A team approach to the care of clients.
Carrier - answers-An individual who may "carry" or transmit pathogens without having
any symptoms of illness.
Celiac Disease - answers-Caused by a cell-mediated hypersensitivity to gluten, the
protein found in wheat, rye, and barley.
Centralized Meal Service - answers-Foods prepared and portioned onto trays of plates
at a central location in or adjacent to the main kitchen.
Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) - answers-A stroke. When blood vessels bringing
oxygen to the brain bursts or becomes clogged.
