Secondary Care is primarily concerned with detecting and preventing worsening crisis.

• A. False
• B. Not applicable
• C. True
• D. Depends on context

Answer: (C)

In crisis response, care is organized so that different stages handle different needs. Secondary care focuses on what happens after the initial crisis is recognized: close monitoring, early detection of warning signs that the situation could worsen, and timely interventions to prevent escalation. This includes risk assessment, safety planning, and connecting the person to supports or services that can stop deterioration from happening further or more quickly. Because the aim is to detect potential worsening and intervene to prevent it, the statement is true.

Choosing false would imply secondary care isn’t about preventing deterioration, which isn’t consistent with its role. Not applicable or depends on context suggest ambiguity that isn’t present in this framework; the standard understanding is that secondary care centers on preventing escalation after the crisis has begun.