The National Practitioner Data Bank may disclose information to which of the following groups?

A. medical malpractice insurers
B. defense attorneys
C. state licensing boards
D. the general public
E. state legislators

C. state licensing boards

State licensing boards are entitled to the information. Only hospitals conducting professional review and other health care entities with formal peer review programs, a self-query, and some plaintiffs' attorneys under certain circumstances may access the information.

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If a clot occludes the blood flow through the coronary artery, what will be the detrimental effect?

A) The flow of oxygen-rich blood through the peripheral arteries will cease B) Blood will not be able to flow between the left atrium and the left ventricle C) The flow of oxygen-rich blood to the muscle of the ventricle will be decreased D) Blood and fluid will back up into the lung tissue, causing pulmonary edema

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The scrubbing of instruments and equipment with special brushes and detergent to remove blood, mucus, and other contaminants or media where pathogens can grow is called ________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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