CDM Menu Planning and Development 4

Question 1

Under CMS long-term care rules, what is the maximum time allowed between a substantial evening meal and breakfast when no nourishing bedtime snack is offered?

Accepted Answer

14 hours

Answer

CMS allows no more than 14 hours between the evening meal and breakfast, or up to 16 hours if a nourishing snack is offered and the resident group agrees.

Question 2

A standardized recipe yields 25 portions, but the dietary manager needs 80 portions. What is the conversion factor?

Accepted Answer

3.2

Answer

Conversion factor = desired yield ÷ original yield = 80 ÷ 25 = 3.2.

Question 3

A menu item has a raw food cost of $1.20 per portion, and the target food cost percentage is 30%. What should the selling price be?

Accepted Answer

$4.00

Answer

Selling price = food cost ÷ food cost percentage = $1.20 ÷ 0.30 = $4.00.

Question 4

In a long-term care facility, what is the main drawback of a cycle menu that is too short, such as one week?

Accepted Answer

Residents get bored with the repetition

Answer

Short cycles repeat items often, which leads to menu fatigue and lower acceptance among long-stay residents.

Question 5

An entrée is unavailable and a substitute has to be served. Per CMS requirements, what must the substitute provide?

Accepted Answer

Similar nutritive value

Answer

CMS requires menu substitutions to be of similar nutritive value to the planned item.

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CDM Menu Planning and Development 4