Acute Care – correct answer Healthcare services for individuals who become acutely or suddenly ill and
need to be hospitalized, generally over a short period of time.
Client – correct answer The accepted terminology for which services are provided in any setting.
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) – correct answer An organization offering several levels
of healthcare on one campus.
Code of Ethics – correct answer A written statement of standards for the guidance of both supervisors
and employees.
Confidentiality – correct answer The protection of information that is considered private or personal.
Congregate Feeding Sites – correct answer Foodservice generally offering hot meals 5 times a week at
noon, providing necessary nutrition and an opportunity for social contact and activities.
Contract Management – correct answer Foodservice management provided by a contract company.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) – correct answer Professional who has completed an ANFP-approved
training program and passed the national certification examination. Responsible for management of the
food operation.
Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) – correct answer Professional who has completed an AND-approved
associate degree program and who works under clinical and consultant dietitians to provide appropriate
nutrition care.
Healthcare Team – correct answer A group of specialists in their respective areas.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) – correct answer Requiring all healthcare
organizations to maintain confidentiality and security of individuals’ medical information.
Home Delivered Meals – correct answer Agency that provides meals and delivery to home environment
to those meeting the criteria.
Hospice – correct answer Service providing terminally ill patients with help in improving the quality of
life.
In-home Services – correct answer Home healthcare providing skilled nursing services, rehabilitation
services, and personal care services.
Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) – correct answer The combined group of professionals that provide
input into the care of the client.
Long-term Care – correct answer Services provided to individuals who have healthcare needs that require
ongoing support.
Manager – correct answer A person who plans, directs, organizes, and controls work.
Mission Stataement – correct answer An organization’s reason for being a definition of what the
organization does.
Registered Dietitian (RD) – correct answer An individual who has a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in
nutrition/dietetics and who has completed experience and registration requirements of the AND.
Residential Care Facility – correct answer A facility that provides ongoing day-to-day care for a resident
who could not otherwise do so, but does not have intensive medical needs.
Scope of Practice – correct answer A terminology used by national and state licensing boards for various
professions that defines the procedures, actions, and processes that are permitted for the certified
individual.
Skilled Nursing Facility – correct answer An institution that accepts patients who need the skill and
healthcare professionals to manage health needs around the clock.
Al dente’ – correct answer Italian cooking term meaning cooking until still firm, but tender to the tooth;
not soft.
Buffet-style Service – correct answer Clients serve themselves from a number of choices on a buffet line.
Centralized Meal Service – correct answer Foods prepared and portioned onto trays of plates at a central
location in or adjacent to the main kitchen.
Closed Question – correct answer A question with a limited number of answers such as one easily
answered with yes or no.
Comfort Food – correct answer Any food that imparts a unique sense of emotional well-being such as
chicken soup.
Cultural Change – correct answer Focus on person-centered, resident-driven services and care for older
Americans allowing expansion of choices in a healthcare community.
Cycle Menu – correct answer Changes to a menu daily over a period of time or cycle such as three days
or three weeks.
Decentralized Meal Service – correct answer Bulk quantities of prepared foods are sent hot or cold to
other locations for finishing and service.
External Nutrition – correct answer Supplemental feeding, by mouth or by tube, of formulas or food that
contain essential nutrients.
Kosher – correct 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.