Question

Landon is living with an inoperable medical condition. His oncologist learned about an advanced form of therapy that could cure his condition, but the therapy is experimental and somewhat controversial. It's being offered at a university hospital. What level of care will Landon receive if he chooses to visit the hospital?

A) primary
B) secondary
C) tertiary
D) emergency

Answer 1

let's think about the four levels of care being presented:

primary care: the first-line of care for non-emergency situations (think of your family doctor, nurse, PA, etc.) which is usually the least specialized in the type of treatment provided

secondary care: if a patient needs something more specialized than what a primary care physican can provide, the patient can be referred to a secondary care physician, who will specialize in treating a certain area of the body. for example, a cardiologist (heart), an oncologist (cancer specialist, etc.)

tertiary care: the secondary care physican can refer the patient to a tertiary care for even more complex, specialized treatment

emergency care: if a patient is very urgently, and suddenly in need of treatment (say, if somebody is having a stroke) then the appropriate response is to send them to emergency care where they can be provided for as soon as possible

so with that being said, which type of care do you think applies to the patient?

Answer 2

reference: https://www.verywellhealth.com/primary-secondary-tertiary-and-quaternary-care-2615354