Risky Business
Risk code for Exposure to smoke from tobacco products inside the home
RC 904 Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure
Delivery @ < 36 6/7 wks
Preterm
This risk code (children 12-23 mo) can be assigned for a child that is transition from infant to toddler. i.e weaning from breast milk or formula or infant/toddler diet to one based on Dietary Gudelines
428 Dietary Risk Associated w Complementary Feeding Practices
These produce adverse health effects that arise from a specific immune response that occurs repeatedly on exposure to a given food
RC 353 Food allergies
This vegetable makes NM the top seller in the country
Green Chile
Entering Foster care system during the previous 6 mo or moving from one foster to another during the previous 6 mo
RC 903 Foster Care
Birth weight defined as less than or equal to 5 lbs 8 ozs (<2500g)
Low Birth Weight (LBW)
A risk code that is assigned for routinely feeding a child any sugar containing fluids
RC 425.2
This syndrome you must produce one or more of the following: diarrhea, ab pain, gas and/or bloating after ingestion
RC 355 Lactose Intolerance
Children (2-5 yrs) are overweight at what cut off value
95% or greater
abuse/neglect within past 6 mo as self reported or documented by community professionals or an appropriate documents (i.e CYFD)
RC 901 Recipient of abuse
Birth Weight < 3 lbs 5 oz (1500 g)
Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW)
Feeding foods to a child that could be contaminated with harmful microorganisms
RC 425.5 Inappropriate Nutrition Practices for Children
Diseases or conditions w nutritional implications that are not in any other medical conditions and must be severe enough to affect nutritional status
RC 360 Other Medical Conditions
A normal child Hgb are adjusted for what
altitude
A 16 yr old mother is having difficulty preparing foods for her 1 yr old child
RC 902 Women or infant/child of primary caregiver with Limited ability to make feeding decisions
Delivery of an infant born at > 37 0/1 and < 38 6/7 weeks gestation
Early term
Routinely using nursing bottles, cups or pacifiers improperly
RC 425.3 Inappropriate Nutrition Practices for Children
Name the most common Other Medical condition experienced by clients
Persistent Asthma
The biggest distributor of toys in the world ( 1 billion/ yr for over 30 yrs)
McDonalds
The transfer of certification RC 502 is needed if a family transfer from NC WIC with a current VOC. True or False
False
This risk code number is for infants/children born early who may experience physical problems that have nutritional and development implications
142 Prematurity
Can only be assigned when no other risk criteria have been identified
RC 401 Failure to meet Dietary Guidelines
Clinical RCs are largely based on clients doing this for us
Self reporting a diagnosis by a Dr but do not confuse w self diagnosis. To be given any of these RCs, one must have seen a Dr or medical professional and will prompt the CNA to validate the condition
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