"Other serious conditions (the frequency cannot be determined based on available data): yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes (indicative of severe liver cell damage or jaundice), or symptoms such as fever, rash, and kidney enlargement. These may sometimes be accompanied by painful urination and lower back pain (signs of severe kidney inflammation), which can potentially progress to kidney failure."
From the informational leaflet for Teva Pantoprazolo
Which of the following statements is the correct interpretation of the information contained in this excerpt?
A) Using this medication could lead to serious kidney problems.
B) Using this medication always leads to yellowing of the skin.
C) Using this medication could lead to pancreatic problems.
D) Using this medication never leads to urinary tract problems.
E) Those with kidney failure may benefit from using this medication.
IMAT 2025 · Question 1
Q1 - Reading skills
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The correct answer is A) Using this medication could lead to serious kidney problems.
The leaflet lists, among possible serious effects, kidney inflammation that can progress to kidney failure. So the medicine could cause serious kidney problems.
The other options overstate or invert what the leaflet says. It talks about possible side effects of unknown frequency, so "always" and "never" don't fit. The pancreas isn't mentioned. And kidney failure appears as a risk, not as something the medicine helps.
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