Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Exam
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Acute Care - answerHealthcare services for individuals who become acutely or suddenly ill
and need to be hospitalized, generally over a short period of time.
Client - answerThe accepted terminology for which services are provided in any setting....
Centralized Meal Service - answer✔Foods prepared and portioned onto trays of plates at a
central location in or adjacent to the main kitchen.
Closed Question - answer✔A question with a limited number of answers such as one easily
answered with yes or no.
Comfort Food - answer✔Any food that imparts a unique sense of emotional well-being such as
chicken soup.
Cultural Change - answer✔Focus on person-centered, resident-driven services and care for older
Americans allowing expansion of choices in a healthcare community.
Cycle Menu - answer✔Changes to a menu daily over a period of time or cycle such as three days
or three weeks.
Decentralized Meal Service - answer✔Bulk quantities of prepared foods are sent hot or cold to
other locations for finishing and service.
External Nutrition - answer✔Supplemental feeding, by mouth or by tube, of formulas or food
that contain essential nutrients.
Kosher - answer✔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.
Likert Scale - answer✔A common rating technique that uses words of numbers.
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