CPCA CPCA Nutrition & Meal Preparation 2

Question 1

A client's care plan specifies a thickened liquid diet. The aide observes the client drinking thin water from a cup. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Gently remind the client and replace the cup with thickened liquid per the care plan

Answer

Ignore the behavior since it is only water

Answer

Allow it once as an exception

Answer

Report it to no one since the client is an adult

Question 2

Which practice best prevents cross-contamination when preparing meals?

Accepted Answer

Using separate cutting boards for raw meat and produce

Answer

Using the same cutting board for all foods

Answer

Washing hands only before starting meal prep

Answer

Rinsing raw chicken under running water

Question 3

A client complains that the food has no flavor since starting a low-sodium diet. What can the aide suggest as a healthy alternative to salt?

Accepted Answer

Garlic, herbs, and lemon juice

Answer

Soy sauce

Answer

Seasoned salt

Answer

Ketchup

Question 4

What is the purpose of the MyPlate nutrition guide when assisting clients with meal planning?

Accepted Answer

To provide a visual guide for balanced meal proportions across food groups

Answer

To determine the exact calorie count for each meal

Answer

To list specific brand-name foods approved for elderly clients

Answer

To replace the client's physician-ordered diet plan

Question 5

A client refuses to eat the meal prepared. What should the aide do?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and report it to the supervisor

Answer

Force the client to eat for their health

Answer

Throw away the meal and offer nothing else

Answer

Prepare a completely different meal without asking

Question 6

Which vitamin is primarily obtained from sunlight and is important for bone health in homebound clients?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D

Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Vitamin B12

Answer

Vitamin K