A client is seen in the emergency room of a suburban hospital for a br

QUESTION

A client is seen in the emergency room of a suburban hospital for a broken leg. He called his physician on the weekend to find out what he should do after his injury. The doctor directed him to the emergency room

where an orthopedic surgeon was consulted and performed surgery to place a pin in the leg. What kind of care was provided to this patient when care was transferred from the emergency-room physician to the orthopedic surgeon?
A) Primary care
B) Tertiary care
C) Secondary care
D) Quarternary care

ANSWER:

C