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CERTIFIED DIETARY MANAGER 2025 CDM EXAM,
PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE OVER 500
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT) /A+ GRADE ASSURED
Acute Care .....ANSWER.....Healthcare services for individuals
who become acutely or suddenly ill and need to be hospitalized,
generally over a short period of time.
Client .....ANSWER.....The accepted terminology for which services
are provided in any setting.
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) .....ANSWER.....An
organization offering several levels of healthcare on one
campus.
Code of Ethics .....ANSWER.....A written statement of standards
for the guidance of both supervisors and employees.
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Confidentiality .....ANSWER.....The protection of information that
is considered private or personal.
Congregate Feeding Sites .....ANSWER.....Foodservice generally
offering hot meals 5 times a week at noon, providing necessary
nutrition and an opportunity for social contact and activities.
Contract Management .....ANSWER.....Foodservice management
provided by a contract company.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) .....ANSWER.....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) .....ANSWER.....Professional
who has completed an AND-approved associate degree
program and who works under clinical and consultant dietitians
to provide appropriate nutrition care.
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Healthcare Team .....ANSWER.....A group of specialists in their
respective areas.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
.....ANSWER.....Requiring all healthcare organizations to maintain
confidentiality and security of individuals' medical information.
Home Delivered Meals .....ANSWER.....Agency that provides
meals and delivery to home environment to those meeting the
criteria.
Hospice .....ANSWER.....Service providing terminally ill patients
with help in improving the quality of life.
In-home Services .....ANSWER.....Home healthcare providing
skilled nursing services, rehabilitation services, and personal care
services.
Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) .....ANSWER.....The combined
group of professionals that provide input into the care of the
client.
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Long-term Care .....ANSWER.....Services provided to individuals
who have healthcare needs that require ongoing support.
Manager .....ANSWER.....A person who plans, directs, organizes,
and controls work.
Mission Stataement .....ANSWER.....An organization's reason for
being a definition of what the organization does.
Registered Dietitian (RD) .....ANSWER.....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 .....ANSWER.....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 .....ANSWER.....A terminology used by national
and state licensing boards for various professions that defines
CERTIFIED DIETARY MANAGER 2025 CDM EXAM,
PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE OVER 500
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT) /A+ GRADE ASSURED
Acute Care .....ANSWER.....Healthcare services for individuals
who become acutely or suddenly ill and need to be hospitalized,
generally over a short period of time.
Client .....ANSWER.....The accepted terminology for which services
are provided in any setting.
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) .....ANSWER.....An
organization offering several levels of healthcare on one
campus.
Code of Ethics .....ANSWER.....A written statement of standards
for the guidance of both supervisors and employees.
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Confidentiality .....ANSWER.....The protection of information that
is considered private or personal.
Congregate Feeding Sites .....ANSWER.....Foodservice generally
offering hot meals 5 times a week at noon, providing necessary
nutrition and an opportunity for social contact and activities.
Contract Management .....ANSWER.....Foodservice management
provided by a contract company.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) .....ANSWER.....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) .....ANSWER.....Professional
who has completed an AND-approved associate degree
program and who works under clinical and consultant dietitians
to provide appropriate nutrition care.
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Healthcare Team .....ANSWER.....A group of specialists in their
respective areas.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
.....ANSWER.....Requiring all healthcare organizations to maintain
confidentiality and security of individuals' medical information.
Home Delivered Meals .....ANSWER.....Agency that provides
meals and delivery to home environment to those meeting the
criteria.
Hospice .....ANSWER.....Service providing terminally ill patients
with help in improving the quality of life.
In-home Services .....ANSWER.....Home healthcare providing
skilled nursing services, rehabilitation services, and personal care
services.
Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) .....ANSWER.....The combined
group of professionals that provide input into the care of the
client.
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Long-term Care .....ANSWER.....Services provided to individuals
who have healthcare needs that require ongoing support.
Manager .....ANSWER.....A person who plans, directs, organizes,
and controls work.
Mission Stataement .....ANSWER.....An organization's reason for
being a definition of what the organization does.
Registered Dietitian (RD) .....ANSWER.....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 .....ANSWER.....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 .....ANSWER.....A terminology used by national
and state licensing boards for various professions that defines
