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