Correct option is A
Sol. Tertiary care refers to advanced and specialized medical care provided in hospitals equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities. It includes services like organ transplants, cancer treatment, neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, and intensive care.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Tertiary care – Correct. It provides highly specialized care often on referral from primary or secondary care levels, with advanced equipment and expert specialists.
· (b) Secondary care – Incorrect. This includes general specialist care, usually at district-level hospitals, but not highly specialized treatment.
· (c) Primary care – Incorrect. This is the first contact care (e.g., general check-ups, basic diagnosis, immunizations), offered by general physicians or health workers.
· (d) Super speciality hospital care – Incorrect (misleading wording). It refers to a type of hospital but not a level of care; tertiary care is the correct term in healthcare systems.