Consider the scenario below. Be very thoughtful in your response. Carefully consider multiple options before you respond. Scenario: You are a Medical Assistant working in the office of a physician who performs major surgical procedures on hospitalized patients. A patient, who is the father of a friend of yours, comes in for a pre- surgical exam. You happen to know that this man is an alcoholic. You also know that the surgeon you work for does not like to perform surgery on alcoholic patients since he believes they have difficulty healing and often have excessive bleeding after surgery. You wish to tell the surgeon about the man's drinking problem, but you are afraid that it would be a HIPAA violation. re 1. What do you do? 2. Is this a legal and/or ethical problem? 3. Should you discuss your concerns with your friend? 4. What is your first responsibility?​

Ayoung boy, age 2 years, pulled a pot of boiling water over his head, arms, and chest, resulting in a mixed burn to the anterior surface of his head and arms, chest, and feet. 1. discuss the factors that determine the classification of the types of burns and determine what type(s) this victim probably has. 2. discuss how the physicians in the emergency room will determine the percentage of the body that may be burned and what special considerations may be involved when evaluating a child. 3. discuss the additional effects associated with burns and the treatments involved, which include shock, pain, electrolyte and fluid imbalances, respiratory complications, infection, metabolic problems, and anemia. 4. discuss the actions to promote the healing of burns. specifically address the problems that may be associated with scarring and the effects of growth that this 2-year-old may experience.