Question

a type of healthcare professional who can deliver health services, but who works under the supervision of primary care physicians, is a(n) ______

nurse

osteopathic doctor

specialist

physician assistant

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• A nurse provides care but the description here better fits a role under physician supervision for service delivery.
• An osteopathic doctor is a type of physician, not working under supervision of primary care physicians in this context.
• A specialist is a physician with advanced training, not working under supervision in this defined way.
• A physician assistant (PA) is a healthcare professional who delivers health services while working under the supervision of primary care physicians (or other physicians).

Answer:

D. physician assistant