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An elderly patient with no recent hospitalizations presents with shortness of breath, chest pain, a deep productive cough, and evidence of consolidation. Acid-fast and Gram stains are performed on a sputum sample. No acid-fast bacteria are detected but Gram-negative, non-encapsulated bacteria are observed. A likely diagnosis is

Which of the following features have not helped Giardia become the most common intestinal parasite?

Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, is caused by a ________ and is spread via _______.

PART I: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS  (One Hour – 30 Questions) Select the best answer out of the available choices.1. Alan wants to build a new deck in his back yard. He contracts with Dan to build the deck to Alan’s specifications. Dan starts work on the deck after they agree upon a price of $5,000, due upon completion of the structure. Exactly half way through construction, Dan suffers a stroke and cannot finish the project.  Alan hires Ben to finish the project for $3,000.  What is Dan most likely entitled to receive if he sues Alan?

3. Roger has been subpoenaed to testify in a state criminal case against his former girlfriend.  He has been granted immunity from prosecution by the district attorney. Roger, however, still refuses to testify.  After a great deal of pressure, Roger continues to refuse to testify.  The judge holds Roger in contempt of court and jails him.  When will Roger most likely be released?

23. Brad made an offer to buy an expensive painting from the Acme Art Gallery.  He makes a written offer to buy the painting for $200,000.  In order to make it clear to Acme that he is serious, he encloses a deposit of $10,000 with his offer.  Acme thinks a long time about the offer and cashes Brad’s check.  Finally, Acme decides to reject the offer.  Acme refuses to refund Brad’s deposit.  If Brad sues Acme for the $10,000, how would that amount most likely be characterized?

22. James decided to intentionally copy a book written by Paula.  This is a clear violation of the copyright laws.  James has been very successful in his marketing of Paula’s book.  When Paula discovered the infringement, she brings suit against James. It is uncertain whether Paula incurred damages for lost sales, however, Paula proves that James made $100,000 in profits from his sale of her book.  What damages will Paula most likely to obtain?

13. On April 1, Davis, the owner of a parcel of real estate called Blackacre, contracted with Pat to sell her the Blackacre parcel for $1 million on May 1.  After the contract was signed, the market value of Blackacre rose sharply.  On April 30, Pat learns that Davis sold Blackacre to another buyer for $1.5 million.  If Pat brings a breach of contract action against Davis, what is the amount of Pat’s likely recovery?

10. Mary, while working in her own garden, dug up what looked like weeds in her neighbor’s garden, which was adjacent to her own garden. The “weeds” that Mary destroyed were actually very valuable marijuana plants that the neighbor was growing to sell for medicinal purposes.  The neighbor could sell the marijuana online for a premium price. Under which circumstances would the neighbor be most likely to obtain punitive damages?

21. A pedestrian was injured in a collision and suffered $100,000 worth of injuries, which include $25,000 in hospital and doctor’s bills.  The pedestrian’s medical insurance paid her $25,000 to cover those medical bills.  Later, she filed suit against the driver of the car that struck her.  The jury agreed that the total injuries were $100,000. The jury also determined that the pedestrian was 30% negligent and that the driver was 70% negligent.  In a pure Comparative Negligence jurisdiction, how much will the pedestrian recover from the driver?