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Passage 8: Identity thieves are a lot like car thieves, experts say: If they want your information badly enough, they’ll probably get it. But taking a few simple precautions can make you a much less attractive target. Here are simple steps for protecting your identity. First, avoid phishing scams. The latest ploy of ID thieves is to send consumers official-looking e-mail messages that appear to come from companies you’ve done business with. The e-mail messages request passwords and other personal data. The practice — called “phishing” — can dupe even savvy consumers. When in doubt, verify by phone or through the company’s Web site that the e-mail is real. Second, buy a shredder. This is one of the easiest ways to guard against “Dumpster diving,” says Naomi Lefkovitz, an attorney for the FTC’s identity theft program. Identity thieves prowl public dumps and big trash bins looking for sensitive documents like credit card statements. Many of those papers contain all the information a thief needs to hijack your identity. Third, keep track of your credit by getting regular credit. It’s always a good time to get copies of your credit report from the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. It won’t protect you from theft, but it will let you spot suspicious activity taking place in your name. They normally charge around $10 for a copy, and consumers are encouraged obtain reports from all three bureaus; some deals offer reports from all three bureaus for a single price. Fourth, protect your social security number. The Social Security number has become a de facto customer ID, but most of the time you don’t have to give it away. SSNs are like spun gold to identity thieves. The FTC’s Lefkovitz advises consumers to ask companies that request an SSN why they need it. Retail stores, utility companies and insurers are among the sorts of companies that probably don’t need your Social Security number — even if they ask for it. The law doesn’t prevent them from asking, but many will back down if you insist on keeping your number private. Finally, practice safe computing by inoculating your home computer against attacks and spying, especially if you trade music or other digital files online. Buy anti-virus software and keep it updated with the latest virus definitions. Also consider firewall software. 22. Which of the following best restates the main idea of this passage?

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The nurse provides care for a pediatric client who is admitted for the treatment of bacterial meningitis. Which topic should the nurse include when providing instruction to decrease the risk of spreading meningitis to others? Select all that apply

Which personal protective equipment (PPE) should the nurse don when providing care for a client who is diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and requires oral suctioning? Select all that apply

Which is the priority action by the nurse in the provision of care for a client admitted with a suspected diagnosis of acute meningitis?

A nurse is caring for a school‑age child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following home care instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Please show the front and back of your whiteboard to the camera.  

Counter_argument_1_practice.pdf Read over the article above, and identify the following:  1. The students’ claim/proposal argument (what do the students want?) 2. The evidence they use to support their claim.  3. The administration’s claim/proposal (what does the administration want?) 4. How do they support their argument?  

What species of ticks most often transmits Lyme disease (Borrelia)?

Which of the following describes a food poisoning versus a food infection?