Cara, Who Is 28 Years Old, Has Experienced Recurrent Pain

Multiple Choice

Cara, who is 28 years old, has experienced recurrent pain in her lower abdomen over the past two months. She has been treating herself by taking over-the-counter pain medication. She has health insurance through a health maintenance organization.
-If Cara consults a physician,based on her insurance plan,she should contact

A) a specialist (gynecologist) in her neighborhood.
B) a physician recommended by her coworker who had similar symptoms.
C) the primary care physician assigned by her health maintenance organization.
D) an emergency room physician.