Question 1

Anabolic steroid users are at risk for experiencing a drug-induced psychosis referred to as

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A) "freak out." 
B) "ripping anger." 
C) "formication." 
D) "roid rage." 
A) "freak out." 
B) "ripping anger." 
C) "formication." 
D) "roid rage."

Question 2

What are some of the mechanisms through which anabolic steroids may exert their effects?

Accepted Answer

Anabolic steroids, also known as anaboli

Question 3

Describe the known adverse effects of anabolic steroids on the reproductive systems of both males and females.

Accepted Answer

Anabolic steroids can have significant a

Question 4

What are some of the accepted medical uses of anabolic steroids?

Accepted Answer

Anabolic steroids, also known as anaboli

Question 5

Explain how users are still able to obtain steroids for illegal use even though they are strictly controlled.

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There are several ways in which users ar

Question 6

Steroid misusers include

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A) law enforcement and security officers. 
B) amateur and professional athletes. 
C) adolescent girls hoping to lose body fat and get more "toned" or attractive 
D) all of these answers. 
A) law enforcement and security officers. 
B) amateur and professional athletes. 
C) adolescent girls hoping to lose body fat and get more "toned" or attractive 
D) all of these answers.

Question 7

There are more than known derivatives of the testosterone molecule.

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A) 5,000 
B) 50 
C) 900 
D) 1,000 
A) 5,000 
B) 50 
C) 900 
D) 1,000

Question 8

According to your text, one unwanted side-effect of anabolic steroid misuse is the

Accepted Answer

A) decrease in low density lipoproteins. 
B) alteration of the body's ability to form blood clots in an emergency. 
C) increase in low density lipoproteins. 
D) increased blood flow to the dermal regions of the body. 
A) decrease in low density lipoproteins. 
B) alteration of the body's ability to form blood clots in an emergency. 
C) increase in low density lipoproteins. 
D) increased blood flow to the dermal regions of the body.

Question 9

The process of "blending" steroids refers to the

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A) practice of taking steroids on an inconsistent basis. 
B) taking only steroids intended for oral administration. 
C) intermixing steroids intended for both oral and injected administration. 
D) mixing drug-free holidays with periods of active substance misuse. 
A) practice of taking steroids on an inconsistent basis. 
B) taking only steroids intended for oral administration. 
C) intermixing steroids intended for both oral and injected administration. 
D) mixing drug-free holidays with periods of active substance misuse.

Question 10

Which of the following symptoms of steroid misuse is only seen in males?

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A) Priapism 
B) Unnatural hair growth or loss 
C) Infertility or sterility 
D) Acne 
A) Priapism 
B) Unnatural hair growth or loss 
C) Infertility or sterility 
D) Acne

Exam 14: The Under-Recognized Problem of Steroid Misuse

Anabolic steroid users are at risk for experiencing a drug-induced psychosis referred to as

What are some of the mechanisms through which anabolic steroids may exert their effects?

Describe the known adverse effects of anabolic steroids on the reproductive systems of both males and females.

What are some of the accepted medical uses of anabolic steroids?

Explain how users are still able to obtain steroids for illegal use even though they are strictly controlled.

Steroid misusers include

There are more than known derivatives of the testosterone molecule.

According to your text, one unwanted side-effect of anabolic steroid misuse is the

The process of "blending" steroids refers to the

Which of the following symptoms of steroid misuse is only seen in males?

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