Question 1

Which of these was NOT mentioned as one of the psychological side effects of high doses of steroids?

Accepted Answer

A) memory loss 
B) psychological dependence 
C) mood swings 
D) increased aggressiveness ("roid rage") 
A) memory loss 
B) psychological dependence 
C) mood swings 
D) increased aggressiveness ("roid rage") A

Question 2

Some bodybuilders are trying to appear not only big and strong,but also lean.This is sometimes referred to as looking

Accepted Answer

A) hot and heavy. 
B) wired or hacked. 
C) cut,ripped,or shredded. 
D) smooth or dry. 
A) hot and heavy. 
B) wired or hacked. 
C) cut,ripped,or shredded. 
D) smooth or dry. C

Question 3

One side effect of the tougher 2006 drug testing policies in Major League Baseball is that

Accepted Answer

A) as many as one-fourth of the players on some teams have been permanently banned from the league. 
B) steroid use has increased further,because the players now cannot use amphetamines. 
C) chewing tobacco use has increased. 
D) more players are diagnosed with ADHD so they can have therapeutic-use exemptions to take stimulant drugs. 
A) as many as one-fourth of the players on some teams have been permanently banned from the league. 
B) steroid use has increased further,because the players now cannot use amphetamines. 
C) chewing tobacco use has increased. 
D) more players are diagnosed with ADHD so they can have therapeutic-use exemptions to take stimulant drugs. D

Question 4

One ingredient in dietary supplements was banned by the FDA in 2004 after a Major League Baseball pitcher died from heat stroke after using it.The ingredient was

Accepted Answer

A) St.John's wort. 
B) caffeine. 
C) creatine. 
D) ephedrine. 
A) St.John's wort. 
B) caffeine. 
C) creatine. 
D) ephedrine.

Question 5

,amphetamines are probably not beneficial as performance enhancers because they only improve performance by 1%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Although testosterone and related anabolic steroids clearly increase muscle mass during puberty,it has been more difficult to determine scientifically whether adult men with normal testosterone can get much stronger from extra steroids,partly because

Accepted Answer

A) pure steroids have not been available for medical research. 
B) no drug company will fund the research. 
C) it would be unethical to expose research participants to the high doses of multiple steroids reportedly used by athletes. 
D) the FDA doesn't want to find out that they might really work. 
A) pure steroids have not been available for medical research. 
B) no drug company will fund the research. 
C) it would be unethical to expose research participants to the high doses of multiple steroids reportedly used by athletes. 
D) the FDA doesn't want to find out that they might really work.

Question 7

supplements that are used as possible performance enhancers.What is known about their effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Amino acids (probably of no value if rec

Question 8

The International Olympics Committee first established rules disqualifying competitors who failed or who refused to take drug tests in

Accepted Answer

A) 1936. 
B) 1968. 
C) 1980. 
D) 1992. 
A) 1936. 
B) 1968. 
C) 1980. 
D) 1992.

Question 9

Distinguish between the terms anabolic and androgenic when referring to steroid effects.What natural male hormone does both? What happens if women use anabolic steroids?

Accepted Answer

Anabolic effects are those that increase

Question 10

Extensive testing of the effects of amphetamines has concluded that they

Accepted Answer

A) do not really improve athletic performances. 
B) can improve performances by a few percentage points. 
C) actually make people perform more poorly. 
D) enhance total work output by 30 percent or more. 
A) do not really improve athletic performances. 
B) can improve performances by a few percentage points. 
C) actually make people perform more poorly. 
D) enhance total work output by 30 percent or more.

Question 11

In the 1800s,the French cycling team endorsed Mariani's "wine for athletes" that contained

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone. 
B) amphetamine. 
C) a trace of bull's blood. 
D) cocaine. 
A) testosterone. 
B) amphetamine. 
C) a trace of bull's blood. 
D) cocaine.

Question 12

Small amounts of the stimulant,caffeine,are allowed in most sports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Stimulants are sometimes used as performance enhancers in academic settings as well as athletic competitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An ideal body fat range for a healthy male is

Accepted Answer

A) 6 to 9 percent. 
B) 14 to 20 percent. 
C) 25 to 30 percent. 
D) 35 to 37 percent. 
A) 6 to 9 percent. 
B) 14 to 20 percent. 
C) 25 to 30 percent. 
D) 35 to 37 percent.

Question 15

Stimulant drugs like caffeine,amphetamines,and cocaine are sometimes considered to increase energy output and are,therefore,called __________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) androgenic 
B) pharmacokinetic 
C) ergogenic 
D) tachyphylaxis 
A) androgenic 
B) pharmacokinetic 
C) ergogenic 
D) tachyphylaxis

Question 16

Which of these was NOT one of the three reasons given for why we focus so much attention on drug use by athletes?

Accepted Answer

A) They are seen as role models for youth. 
B) Athletes make so much money. 
C) Drugs may give an unfair advantage and diminish the sport. 
D) The athletes may be endangering their health. 
A) They are seen as role models for youth. 
B) Athletes make so much money. 
C) Drugs may give an unfair advantage and diminish the sport. 
D) The athletes may be endangering their health.

Question 17

Describe the development and current state of drug testing in Olympic competition.

Accepted Answer

Early use of amphetamines in several spo

Question 18

Besides amphetamine,what other stimulant drugs have been or are being used by athletes to improve performance? Describe the current status of each of these.

Accepted Answer

Strychnine (apparently no long

Question 19

An American physician came back from the 1956 Olympic games after learning about the Soviets' use of a steroid drug and helped to develop and test more selective ____________ steroids.

Accepted Answer

A) short-acting 
B) untraceable 
C) anabolic 
D) psychoactive 
A) short-acting 
B) untraceable 
C) anabolic 
D) psychoactive

Question 20

We have had scientific evidence of the effectiveness of amphetamines in enhancing athletic performance for about 50 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of these was NOT mentioned as one of the psychological side effects of high doses of steroids?

Some bodybuilders are trying to appear not only big and strong,but also lean.This is sometimes referred to as looking

One side effect of the tougher 2006 drug testing policies in Major League Baseball is that

One ingredient in dietary supplements was banned by the FDA in 2004 after a Major League Baseball pitcher died from heat stroke after using it.The ingredient was

,amphetamines are probably not beneficial as performance enhancers because they only improve performance by 1%.

Although testosterone and related anabolic steroids clearly increase muscle mass during puberty,it has been more difficult to determine scientifically whether adult men with normal testosterone can get much stronger from extra steroids,partly because

supplements that are used as possible performance enhancers.What is known about their effectiveness?

The International Olympics Committee first established rules disqualifying competitors who failed or who refused to take drug tests in

Distinguish between the terms anabolic and androgenic when referring to steroid effects.What natural male hormone does both? What happens if women use anabolic steroids?

Extensive testing of the effects of amphetamines has concluded that they

In the 1800s,the French cycling team endorsed Mariani's "wine for athletes" that contained

Small amounts of the stimulant,caffeine,are allowed in most sports.

Stimulants are sometimes used as performance enhancers in academic settings as well as athletic competitions.

An ideal body fat range for a healthy male is

Stimulant drugs like caffeine,amphetamines,and cocaine are sometimes considered to increase energy output and are,therefore,called __________ drugs.

Which of these was NOT one of the three reasons given for why we focus so much attention on drug use by athletes?

Describe the development and current state of drug testing in Olympic competition.

Besides amphetamine,what other stimulant drugs have been or are being used by athletes to improve performance? Describe the current status of each of these.

An American physician came back from the 1956 Olympic games after learning about the Soviets' use of a steroid drug and helped to develop and test more selective ____________ steroids.

We have had scientific evidence of the effectiveness of amphetamines in enhancing athletic performance for about 50 years.

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Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Medication for Mental Disorders

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Caffeine

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Exam 16: Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Which of these was NOT mentioned as one of the psychological side effects of high doses of steroids?

Some bodybuilders are trying to appear not only big and strong,but also lean.This is sometimes referred to as looking

One side effect of the tougher 2006 drug testing policies in Major League Baseball is that

One ingredient in dietary supplements was banned by the FDA in 2004 after a Major League Baseball pitcher died from heat stroke after using it.The ingredient was

,amphetamines are probably not beneficial as performance enhancers because they only improve performance by 1%.

Although testosterone and related anabolic steroids clearly increase muscle mass during puberty,it has been more difficult to determine scientifically whether adult men with normal testosterone can get much stronger from extra steroids,partly because

supplements that are used as possible performance enhancers.What is known about their effectiveness?

The International Olympics Committee first established rules disqualifying competitors who failed or who refused to take drug tests in

Distinguish between the terms anabolic and androgenic when referring to steroid effects.What natural male hormone does both? What happens if women use anabolic steroids?

Extensive testing of the effects of amphetamines has concluded that they

In the 1800s,the French cycling team endorsed Mariani's "wine for athletes" that contained

Small amounts of the stimulant,caffeine,are allowed in most sports.

Stimulants are sometimes used as performance enhancers in academic settings as well as athletic competitions.

An ideal body fat range for a healthy male is

Stimulant drugs like caffeine,amphetamines,and cocaine are sometimes considered to increase energy output and are,therefore,called __________ drugs.

Which of these was NOT one of the three reasons given for why we focus so much attention on drug use by athletes?

Describe the development and current state of drug testing in Olympic competition.

Besides amphetamine,what other stimulant drugs have been or are being used by athletes to improve performance? Describe the current status of each of these.

An American physician came back from the 1956 Olympic games after learning about the Soviets' use of a steroid drug and helped to develop and test more selective ____________ steroids.

We have had scientific evidence of the effectiveness of amphetamines in enhancing athletic performance for about 50 years.

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Dietary Supplements and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Use Disorders

Filters