A fit and healthy teenage rugby player died 12 hours after taking treatment for acne (粉刺), an officer, Mary Hassel, said today. She said Shaun Jones, 14, died “as a result of complications (并发症) of medical treatment”.
Shaun, who was described by his mother as “vain” about his appearance, saw Dr Jones, his family doctor, about spots on his back and shoulders after learning his friends had been given medication to deal with similar problems.
The boy, who had previously used Clearasil to treat the spots, was diagnosed with mild acne and given a prescription. But when he went to his local chemist’s with his mother, he was told the drug was not available. They said they had contacted Dr Jones (in fact they didn’t), and Shaun could be given different pills which were the same as the drug originally prescribed．Mrs. Jones noticed there was no safety instructions included in the box, but thought nothing of it at the time.
Shaun took the drug just before going to bed at 10:30 pm. Little more than an hour later, he complained of shortness of breath and tightness in his chest. Mrs. Jones initially contacted an out-of-hours GP service but was told no doctor was available. When Shaun’s condition became worse, he was rushed to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital by ambulance in the early hours of the next morning.
Despite treatment there, and at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, where he was transferred, Shaun died at 10:40 am the following day. Doctors at the hospital believe an unusual reaction to the acne drug could have caused his death.
Hassel said she would write a report to the Lord Chancellor’s office underlining the importance that “doctors prescribe drugs and doctors make adjustments and patients receive drugs with the correct information attached”.
1．Shaun Jones decided to take the treatment for acne because __________.
A．he thought he was fit and healthy
B．his friends advised him to take it
C．his mother gave him the suggestion
D．he wanted to improve his appearance
2．Which of the following is true of the drug Shaun took?
A．It was previously named Clearasil.
B．It was not the one in the prescription.
C．It should not be taken before going to bed.
D．It was forbidden for people at Shaun’s age.
3．We can learn from Paragraph 4 that _____________.
A．Shaun began to feel uncomfortable at 11:00 p.m.
B．Shaun’s parents called their family doctor at first
C．Ms. Jones called an out-of-hours GP service at first
D．Shaun’s parents drove him to Royal Glamorgan Hospital
4．The reason why Shaun was transferred to the University Hospital of Wales was that________.
A．there were no doctors available at his local hospital
B．his family doctor suggested he be transferred there
C．he was expected to get better treatment at the hospital
D．the doctors in Royal Glamor gan Hospital were too busy
5．It can be inferred from the passage that Mary Hassel __________.
A．would report the event to the Lord Chancellor’s office
B．could help more people become more careful about drugs
C．would tell people the importance of correct prescription
D．could help more patients attach correct information to drugs