Infection controlQuestion 271 of 1700
What is a healthcare-associated infection (HAI)?
- An infection the resident had before moving in
- An infection picked up during a stay or procedure
- A cold that a visitor caught from a friend
- A skin rash caused by a new kind of medicine
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Correct answer: An infection picked up during a stay or procedure
An HAI starts after a person enters care or has a procedure. It was not there on arrival.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026