Initially you have a semaphore s set to 0. Process p0 executes the following code: s.wait();s.wait();s.signal(); Process p1 executes the following code: s.signal();s.signal();   What is the value of the semaphore s after both processes terminate? Which process will haveits first statement terminate first?

Assuming you are on a machine with only one core, what benefit would being able to swap between processes on a single core machine gain you?

Describe the difference between a condition variable and a semaphores signal and wait operations.

The person ultimately responsible for choosing the billing code is

You are starting Fred, a white male, on anti-hypertensive medication today. Fred has a history of  diabetes, controlled with Glucophage (metformin). Based on this information, you opt to initiate which medication to treat his HTN?

*Shawn, a 7 year old AA male, is being brought in by his mother with the following symptoms: 1) drooling, 2) increased respiratory effort, and 3) muffled speech. Shawn has not taken an antipyretic and today’s temperature is 102.8. Based on this information alone, the MOST probable diagnosis would be:

Jean Close is a 38 year old female you are seeing in clinic today and she tells you she has been smoking marijuana for years, and she does not believe it interferes with her life. You explain that potential long-term sequelae of marijuana use includes which of the following?

*Kyle is a 9 year old male with a history of severe asthma exacerbations that does not use a peak flow meter at home. You recommend that he start using one now that he is old enough to understand. The most important reason you recommend this is because it:

Carol, an 82 y/o WF, comes to the clinic with a blood pressure of 118/64. She has no complaints today and denies shortness of air, chest pain, dizziness, falls, syncope or palpitations. Her labs are within normal limits. She is currently taking: amlodipine (Norvasc) 5mg daily lisinopril (Zestril) 10mg daily hydrochlorothiazide 25mg daily  Your next best action includes: 

* A child is diagnosed with acute otitis media (AOM). During otoscopy the nurse practitioner expects the tympanic membrane (TM) to be: