CDM Menu Planning and Development 2

Question 1

Which menu type offers the same items on the same day each week on a rotating schedule?

Accepted Answer

Cycle menu

Answer

Static menu

Answer

Single-use menu

Answer

Du jour menu

Question 2

When developing a therapeutic diet menu, which factor must be given the HIGHEST priority?

Accepted Answer

Medical nutritional requirements prescribed by the physician

Answer

Food presentation aesthetics

Answer

Patient taste preferences

Answer

Food cost per meal

Question 3

Which factor should the dietary manager consider FIRST when planning menus for a long-term care facility?

Accepted Answer

Residents' cultural backgrounds, preferences, and nutritional needs

Answer

Current food trends and popular restaurant items

Answer

What ingredients are on sale this week

Answer

Staff cooking skills only

Question 4

What is the purpose of a selective menu in a healthcare facility?

Accepted Answer

To allow patients to choose from multiple options at each meal

Answer

To limit food options and reduce cost

Answer

To provide only liquid diet options

Answer

To assign meals based on room number

Question 5

Which nutrient analysis tool helps dietary managers verify that planned menus meet the Dietary Reference Intakes?

Accepted Answer

Computerized nutrient analysis software

Answer

Food cost accounting software

Answer

Employee scheduling program

Answer

Patient satisfaction surveys

Question 6

What does the term 'production forecasting' mean in menu management?

Accepted Answer

Preparing food quantities based on predicted meal counts and popularity

Answer

Predicting future food trends

Answer

Using weather to plan menus

Answer

Forecasting food costs for the next year