Question

an infection acquired by a patient in a healthcare setting is known as a(n):

acquired infection

indigenous infection

in-site associated infection

healthcare associated infection

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "Acquired infection" is too general.
• "Indigenous infection" refers to infections present in a local population, not healthcare - related.
• "In - site associated infection" is not a standard term for this context.
• "Healthcare associated infection" (HAI) is defined as an infection a patient gets while receiving care in a healthcare setting, which matches the description in the question.

Answer:

D. healthcare associated infection