An atom can be best described as what?

a simple substance that contains an atomic number
negatively charged subatomic particles
positively charged and neutral particles
the smallest particle of an element that can retain the properties of that element


the smallest particle of an element that can retain the properties of that element

Rationale: the smallest particle of an element that can retain the properties of that element

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Prolonged exposure of body parts to heat that raises their temperature over 54°C (130°F) will cause:

A) desiccation. B) sloughing. C) blistering. D) all of the above.

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Which urine specimen is used to complete a quantitative and qualitative analysis of one or more substances such as sodium, chloride, or calcium?

A. Clean-catch midstream urine specimen B. Timed urine specimen C. Random urine specimen D. First morning urine specimen E. 24-hour specimen

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When a Holter monitor is used, when should the patient start his or her diary?

A. When the monitor is turned on B. When the patient first experiences chest pain during monitoring C. Before coming to the clinic for monitor placement D. After the patient leaves the clinic

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According to the CDC's four-level social ecological model used to understand violence, communities are considered to be the ____ level of environmental influence

A) first B) second C) third D) fourth

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