CDM Exam Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

On what products would you specify Grade A or AA when ordering? - Answer Both eggs and butter are graded and specifying at least Grade A or AA would be the best quality for most foodservice operations. Endpoint temperature - Answer 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? - Answer 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? - Answer 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? - Answer foods that are high in simple sugars such as sugared cereals, dried fruits, juices and soda. What does the abbreviation "Na" stand for? - Answer 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? - Answer to calculate: divide the total meals served / total labor hours 17,650 / 1,590 = 11.1 meals per labor hour What is a sneeze guard? - Answer a shield used on a self-service food bars, salad bars, and display cases What would be the cost per person for a catered event where the total costs are $885 and 65 people will be attending? - Answer to calculate: divide the total costs / number of clients $885 / 65 = $13.62 round up to $13.75 per personWhat is the purpose of a performance review? - Answer -ensures that the supervisor and employee communicate needs and the supervisor provides feedback -identifies need for improvement and growth -may serve as a formal basis for wage increases How many total calories would be in a food product with 12 grams of carbs, 3 grams of fat, 2 grams of protein? - Answer - Carbs: 12 x 4 = 48 -Fat 3 x9 = 27 -Protein 2 x4 = 8 Total = 83 what federal law protects the privacy of healthcare clients? - Answer HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Identify the current government food guidance system used in the United States - Answer -MyPlate -Dietary Guidelines for Americans Assistive Devices - Answer devices that will assist clients in eating what are the most common food allergies in the U.S.? - Answer 1. Peanuts 2. Tree Nuts 3. Shellfish 4. Fish 5. Egg 6. Milk 7. Soy 8. Wheat What is the daily protein allowance? - Answer 0.8 grams/kg of body weight ex. 156 - 70.90 kg x 0.8 = 56.73 or 57 grams of proteinwhat cooking procedures destroy vitamins? - Answer 1. cooking for too long 2. cooking at too high a temperature 3. adding baking soda during cooking