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The following fact pattern will appear in several questions.  You do not need to re-read it each time.  It will be the same for each of the questions.   Fact Pattern #2: The ATF is conducting a search pursuant to a warrant that allows them to seize any sawed-off shotguns they find.  Sawed-off shotguns, which are about two and a half feet in length, are illegal to possess.  Looking in a closet by the front door, the agents indeed find three sawed-off shotguns, but they also find a one-foot tall statue of Venus that had been stolen in a recent art heist.  The agents know that a one-foot tall statue of Zeus was also stolen in the same heist, so they look inside a nearby shoebox to see if it contains the statue of Zeus.  Low and behold, they find that statue too.  As they continue their search of the home, the agents see three boxes of new laptops.  Because they were aware that there had been a break-in at a nearby electronics store, they have a hunch that the laptops may be stolen.  Because they are not sure, however, they turn over one of the boxes to check the serial number.  Sure enough, the laptop was stolen.  The agents then decide that they should also begin searching for laptops that might be hidden in other places.  As they continue their search, the agents open a pill box.  In it the agents find several grams of crack cocaine.  Based upon this discovery, the agents begin searching for crack as well as laptops and sawed-off shotguns.  While searching a small drawer in a bed stand, the agents find several stacks of marked bills from a recent bank robbery.  The owner of the home is later charged with possession of sawed-off shotguns, art theft, burglary, possession of crack cocaine, and bank robbery.   Which of these is the best answer to support the use of the statue of Zeus at trial?

The following fact pattern will appear in several questions.  You do not need to re-read it each time.  It will be the same for each of the questions.   Fact Pattern #2: The ATF is conducting a search pursuant to a warrant that allows them to seize any sawed-off shotguns they find.  Sawed-off shotguns, which are about two and a half feet in length, are illegal to possess.  Looking in a closet by the front door, the agents indeed find three sawed-off shotguns, but they also find a one-foot tall statue of Venus that had been stolen in a recent art heist.  The agents know that a one-foot tall statue of Zeus was also stolen in the same heist, so they look inside a nearby shoebox to see if it contains the statue of Zeus.  Low and behold, they find that statue too.  As they continue their search of the home, the agents see three boxes of new laptops.  Because they were aware that there had been a break-in at a nearby electronics store, they have a hunch that the laptops may be stolen.  Because they are not sure, however, they turn over one of the boxes to check the serial number.  Sure enough, the laptop was stolen.  The agents then decide that they should also begin searching for laptops that might be hidden in other places.  As they continue their search, the agents open a pill box.  In it the agents find several grams of crack cocaine.  Based upon this discovery, the agents begin searching for crack as well as laptops and sawed-off shotguns.  While searching a small drawer in a bed stand, the agents find several stacks of marked bills from a recent bank robbery.  The owner of the home is later charged with possession of sawed-off shotguns, art theft, burglary, possession of crack cocaine, and bank robbery.   Which of these is the best answer to support the use of the crack cocaine at trial?

The following fact pattern will appear in several questions.  You do not need to re-read it each time.  It will be the same for each of the questions.   Fact Pattern #3:  A defendant has been formally charged with robbery, but she is released on bond and is not in jail.   She is approached in a park during the day and questioned by two police officers about a murder that took place some time after the robbery.  There are mothers present in the park playing with their children.  One of the mothers comes over and begins video recording the encounter.  The police have their weapons clearly displayed, but they are not drawn.  Before entering the park, the officers discuss that they hope that the defendant will not feel free to leave, but they do not mention this to the defendant.  The officers never come more than three feet from the defendant.  The defendant is petite and one of the officers is a body builder.  The defendant was never read her Miranda rights.  During the questioning, the defendant admitted to the murder.     Which of these is the best argument for keeping the confession from being admitted at trial:

A patient with chronic mitral regurgitation states, “I am always so tired.” The nurse recognizes which of the following factors is most likely contributing to the fatigue?

Match the EKG strip to the rhythm type  

The Classified Information Procedures Act, or CIPA, provides a lawful mechanism for keeping the defendant from learning of Brady information, but only when disclosure would reveal sensitive information-gathering techniques.

The nurse is caring for a client on the cardiac unit. The licensed practical nurse on the previous shift reported the following vital signs/assessment information: temperature, 100.6°F; pulse, 56 beats/minute; respirations 24 breaths/minute; blood pressure, 116/60 mm Hg; pulse oximetry reading, 92%; and with 2+ edema noted in the lower extremities. Prior to 9 AM antiarrhythmic medication administration, which of the following will the nurse reassess?

You were able to obtain a 30-year mortgage from your financial institution at a nominal annual rate of 6.6%.  Your monthly payments will be made at the end of each month.  If your monthly payment is $1,910.00, what was the original amount borrowed?  

Weber Foods is considering the introduction of a new candy bar line.  The project would require a $3.8 million after-tax investment outlay today (t = 0).  The after-tax cash flows would depend on whether the new candy bar is well received by consumers.  There is a 70% chance that demand will be good, in which case the project will produce after-tax cash flows of $2.00 million at the end of each of the next 3 years.  There is a 30% chance that demand will be poor, in which case the after-tax cash flows will be $0.20 million for 3 years.  The project has a WACC of 11%.  The firm will know if the project is successful after receiving the cash flows the first year, and after receiving the first year’s cash flows it will have the option to abandon the project.  If the firm decides to abandon the project the company will not receive any operating cash flows after t = 1, but it will be able to sell the assets related to the project for $2.20 million after taxes at t = 1.  Assuming the company has an option to abandon the project, what is the expected NPV (in millions of dollars) of the project today?

A renal pelvis measurement greater than ______ mm would be considered abnormal in the 3rd trimester.