CDM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
On what products would you specify Grade A or AA when ordering? - Answers -Both
eggs and butter are graded and specifying at least Grade A or AA would be the best
quality for most foodservice operations.
How many total calories would be in a food product with 12 grams of carbs, 3 grams of
fat, 2 grams of protein? - Answers -- Carbs: 12 x 4 = 48
-Fat 3 x9 = 27
-Protein 2 x4 = 8
Total = 83
what federal law protects the privacy of healthcare clients? - Answers -HIPAA - Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Identify the current government food guidance system used in the United States -
Answers --MyPlate
-Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Assistive Devices - Answers -devices that will assist clients in eating
what are the most common food allergies in the U.S.? - Answers -1. Peanuts
2. Tree Nuts
3. Shellfish
4. Fish
5. Egg
6. Milk
7. Soy
8. Wheat
What is the daily protein allowance? - Answers -0.8 grams/kg of body weight
ex. 156 - 70.90 kg x 0.8 = 56.73 or 57 grams of protein
what cooking procedures destroy vitamins? - Answers -1. cooking for too long
2. cooking at too high a temperature
3. adding baking soda during cooking
what kind of eggs have been recommended for use by USDA and FDA? - Answers -
Pasteurized eggs (heats eggs in the shell and destroys bacteria and salmonella
contamination)
what two treatments must be present in a dairy product that doesn't require
refrigeration? - Answers --UHT - ultra-high temperature pasteurization
-Aseptic (sterile)
, what would be included in a product standard for cooked pasta? - Answers -pasta
should hold its shape and not be too soft or mushy
what tool is used for tracking amounts of food served and leftovers? - Answers -Tally
sheet
what is the purpose of a food requisition? - Answers --used to sign food out of storage
areas
-serves as a record for what is taken out of storage and is useful in cost control and
inventory management
How would you convert 8 oz into mL or cubic centimeters? - Answers -1 oz = 30mL
8 x 30 = 240mL
what is a standardized recipe and why is it used? - Answers --a recipe that contains
detailed specifications and has been adapted and tested in your own operation.
-it helps all staff to maintain a consistent quality product regardless of who is cooking.
what are the approved methods of thawing large pieces of frozen meats? - Answers -a.
under refrigeration at 41 degrees or less
b. completely submerged under running water where the water temperature is 70
degrees or less
Endpoint temperature - Answers -Endpoint temperature is the temperature a food
reaches at the end of cooking
ex.: cooking ground beef to 155 degrees for 15 seconds
What does HIPAA protect? - Answers -HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act) is a federal law to protect the privacy of healthcare clients. The intent
is to safeguard client/patient privacy and their information including client names,
diagnoses, and their medical records.
What is the primary objective of a care conference? - Answers -to develop, with the
Interdisciplinary Team and the client, a plan of care that addresses the multifaceted
needs of the client.
What foods are known to promote tooth decay? - Answers -foods that are high in simple
sugars such as sugared cereals, dried fruits, juices and soda.
What does the abbreviation "Na" stand for? - Answers -Na is the abbreviation for
sodium.
If there were 17,650 meals served this month and the total labor hours were 1,590, what
are the meals per labor hour? - Answers -to calculate: divide the total meals served /
total labor hours
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