In a patient who has metabolic acidosis for which sodium bicarbonate administration would be contraindicated, which medication can be substituted?

Which block is NOT included in lumbar plexus blocks? 

The last line of defense in acid-base balance is the

Which position increases venous return and preload, reduces lung capacities, and is associated with an increase in ventilation:perfusion (V:Q) mismatching?

In order for bicarbonate to be reabsorbed from the renal tubule, it must react with secreted ______ to form carbonic acid. 

Moving proximally to distally down the arm, place the brachial plexus nerve roots in the correct order

The Artery of Adamkiewicks supplies blood to what portion of the spinal cord?

Metabolic alkalosis is most likely representative of: 

Interscalene nerve blocks cover which distribution of the brachial plexus most densly?

Mitochondria and chloroplasts are similar in that they both ________, but are different in that mitochondria, but not chloroplasts, ________.