CDM Practice Test With Questions And
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2025 New Update.
A client weighs 162 pounds today. One month ago, the client weighed 174 pounds. The percent
of weight change is:
ANSWER ✔✔ 7%
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 from 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 client's 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 at 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
100% Correct Answers Approved By Expert
2025 New Update.
A client weighs 162 pounds today. One month ago, the client weighed 174 pounds. The percent
of weight change is:
ANSWER ✔✔ 7%
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 from 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 client's 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 at 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
