An infection that occurs due to exposure to a disease-causing agent while in the hospital is an example of a/an ________ disease
A) idiopathic
B) nutritional
C) nosocomial
D) symptomatic
C
Explanation: A) An idiopathic infection has no identifiable cause.
B) There is no such thing as a nutritional infection.
C) Correct! A nosocomial infection is caused by exposure to a disease-causing agent while the patient is in the hospital.
D) A surgical wound is a sign, not a symptom that only the patient can feel.
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