Question

what is the definition of healthcare associated infection?

infection obtained at home
infection obtained at school
infection obtained from a playground
infection obtained from a healthcare facility

each time a healthcare provider visits with a patient, they notice that the conversations tend to be cyclical in nature. they start with one topic, and typically come back to the same topic or question that has already been answered. this is most likely an indication of which chronic illness?

alzheimers
depression
diabetes
ptsd

Explanation:

For the first question, Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) is defined as an infection that occurs in a healthcare setting. So, an infection obtained from a healthcare facility fits the definition. For the second question, Alzheimer's disease is characterized by memory loss and cyclical conversations as the patient forgets what has been discussed.

Answer:

1. infection obtained from a healthcare facility
2. Alzheimer's