How do care settings differ in purpose among emergency, primary, and specialty care?

• A. Emergency handles acute urgent issues; primary care is first-contact ongoing care; specialty care provides focused expertise beyond primary care.
• B. Emergency handles ongoing preventive care; primary care handles acute issues; specialty care provides general, non-specific care.
• C. Specialty care handles initial access to care; emergency handles chronic issues; primary care provides focused expertise beyond primary care.
• D. Primary care handles surgical interventions; emergency provides specialist neurosurgery; specialty care provides home visits.

Answer: (A)