Question 1

In which year did the International Olympics Committee first established rules disqualifying competitors who failed or who refused to take drug tests?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The use of steroids is surprisingly high among Canadian women, even higher than use by men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In the 1800s, the French cycling team endorsed Mariani's "wine for athletes" which contained which of the following?

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 D

Question 4

What is the possible outcome for athletes and others who use amphetamines or cocaine regularly?

Accepted Answer

Athletes and others who use amphetamines

Question 5

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 for what type of selective steroid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short-acting 
B)  Untraceable 
C)  Anabolic 
D)  Psychoactive 
A)  Short-acting 
B)  Untraceable 
C)  Anabolic 
D)  Psychoactive

Question 6

What are the concerns about the effects of steroid use on the body in young users who have not attained their full height?

Accepted Answer

In young users who have not at

Question 7

Which of the following describes the outcome that resulted when the National Football League banned the distribution of amphetamines in 1971?

Accepted Answer

A)  Random urine tests were used to make sure the players were not taking them 
B)  There were half as many injuries as before the ban 
C)  Individual players could still get a prescription and use amphetamines if they wanted 
D)  The ban was ignored, and most teams still bought amphetamines in large quantities for their players 
A)  Random urine tests were used to make sure the players were not taking them 
B)  There were half as many injuries as before the ban 
C)  Individual players could still get a prescription and use amphetamines if they wanted 
D)  The ban was ignored, and most teams still bought amphetamines in large quantities for their players

Question 8

Clenbuterol was first detected in Olympic athletes in 1992. Originally developed as a bronchodilator for treating asthma, what is this drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  An anabolic steroid 
B)  A beta-2 agonist 
C)  A serotonin agonist 
D)  A derivative of strychnine 
A)  An anabolic steroid 
B)  A beta-2 agonist 
C)  A serotonin agonist 
D)  A derivative of strychnine

Question 9

When applied to a drug, the word ergogenic means "energy-producing."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The 2003 BALCO scandal involved a laboratory that was

Accepted Answer

A)  Accused of taking bribes not to report positive urine tests 
B)  Selling amphetamines to professional football players 
C)  Importing testosterone from China 
D)  Selling a previously undetectable steroid to baseball players 
A)  Accused of taking bribes not to report positive urine tests 
B)  Selling amphetamines to professional football players 
C)  Importing testosterone from China 
D)  Selling a previously undetectable steroid to baseball players

Question 11

In 1995, Silken Laumann was stripped of her gold medal for rowing because she failed a drug test. What ingredient was in the drug Benadryl that was a banned substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amphetamine 
B)  Ephedrine 
C)  Pseudoephedrine 
D)  Caffeine 
A)  Amphetamine 
B)  Ephedrine 
C)  Pseudoephedrine 
D)  Caffeine

Question 12

In the National Football League, use of both amphetamines and steroids by players was banned in 1971.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

People of excessive size or "giants" often die at an early age because their internal organs continue to grow due to excessive production of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red blood cells 
B)  Testosterone 
C)  Creatine 
D)  Human growth hormone 
A)  Red blood cells 
B)  Testosterone 
C)  Creatine 
D)  Human growth hormone

Question 14

As a result of a 2013 publication, which statement describes the change in steroid use among Canadian youth?

Accepted Answer

A)  An estimated 2.0% of students reported having used steroids, a decrease from 1999 estimates of 4.3% 
B)  An estimated 4.0% of students reported having used steroids, a decrease from 1999 estimates of 6.3% 
C)  An estimated 4.0% of students reported having used steroids, an increase from 1999 estimates of 2.3% 
D)  An estimated 6.0% of students reported having used steroids, an increase from 1999 estimates of 3.3% 
A)  An estimated 2.0% of students reported having used steroids, a decrease from 1999 estimates of 4.3% 
B)  An estimated 4.0% of students reported having used steroids, a decrease from 1999 estimates of 6.3% 
C)  An estimated 4.0% of students reported having used steroids, an increase from 1999 estimates of 2.3% 
D)  An estimated 6.0% of students reported having used steroids, an increase from 1999 estimates of 3.3%

Question 15

One concern about the use of high doses of steroids is increased aggressiveness, known as "roid rage."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory loss 
B)  Paranoid jealousy 
C)  Mood swings 
D)  Increased aggressiveness 
A)  Memory loss 
B)  Paranoid jealousy 
C)  Mood swings 
D)  Increased aggressiveness

Question 17

What is an ideal body fat range for a healthy male?

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 18

What evidence exists today that described the effects of creatine?

Accepted Answer

There is considerable evidence that the

Question 19

Some beta-2 agonists sold for treating asthma have been used by athletes as "nonsteroidal anabolic agents."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Historically as well as today, where did the concerns and suspicions regarding doping originate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medial doctors 
B)  Coaches 
C)  The athletes 
D)  Sports officials 
A)  Medial doctors 
B)  Coaches 
C)  The athletes 
D)  Sports officials

In which year did the International Olympics Committee first established rules disqualifying competitors who failed or who refused to take drug tests?

The use of steroids is surprisingly high among Canadian women, even higher than use by men.

In the 1800s, the French cycling team endorsed Mariani's "wine for athletes" which contained which of the following?

What is the possible outcome for athletes and others who use amphetamines or cocaine regularly?

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 for what type of selective steroid?

What are the concerns about the effects of steroid use on the body in young users who have not attained their full height?

Which of the following describes the outcome that resulted when the National Football League banned the distribution of amphetamines in 1971?

Clenbuterol was first detected in Olympic athletes in 1992. Originally developed as a bronchodilator for treating asthma, what is this drug?

When applied to a drug, the word ergogenic means "energy-producing."

The 2003 BALCO scandal involved a laboratory that was

In 1995, Silken Laumann was stripped of her gold medal for rowing because she failed a drug test. What ingredient was in the drug Benadryl that was a banned substance?

In the National Football League, use of both amphetamines and steroids by players was banned in 1971.

People of excessive size or "giants" often die at an early age because their internal organs continue to grow due to excessive production of which of the following?

As a result of a 2013 publication, which statement describes the change in steroid use among Canadian youth?

One concern about the use of high doses of steroids is increased aggressiveness, known as "roid rage."

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

What is an ideal body fat range for a healthy male?

What evidence exists today that described the effects of creatine?

Some beta-2 agonists sold for treating asthma have been used by athletes as "nonsteroidal anabolic agents."

Historically as well as today, where did the concerns and suspicions regarding doping originate?

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The Actions of Drugs

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Other Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

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Exam 16: Performance-Enhancing Drugs

In which year did the International Olympics Committee first established rules disqualifying competitors who failed or who refused to take drug tests?

The use of steroids is surprisingly high among Canadian women, even higher than use by men.

In the 1800s, the French cycling team endorsed Mariani's "wine for athletes" which contained which of the following?

What is the possible outcome for athletes and others who use amphetamines or cocaine regularly?

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 for what type of selective steroid?

What are the concerns about the effects of steroid use on the body in young users who have not attained their full height?

Which of the following describes the outcome that resulted when the National Football League banned the distribution of amphetamines in 1971?

Clenbuterol was first detected in Olympic athletes in 1992. Originally developed as a bronchodilator for treating asthma, what is this drug?

When applied to a drug, the word ergogenic means "energy-producing."

The 2003 BALCO scandal involved a laboratory that was

In 1995, Silken Laumann was stripped of her gold medal for rowing because she failed a drug test. What ingredient was in the drug Benadryl that was a banned substance?

In the National Football League, use of both amphetamines and steroids by players was banned in 1971.

People of excessive size or "giants" often die at an early age because their internal organs continue to grow due to excessive production of which of the following?

As a result of a 2013 publication, which statement describes the change in steroid use among Canadian youth?

One concern about the use of high doses of steroids is increased aggressiveness, known as "roid rage."

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

What is an ideal body fat range for a healthy male?

What evidence exists today that described the effects of creatine?

Some beta-2 agonists sold for treating asthma have been used by athletes as "nonsteroidal anabolic agents."

Historically as well as today, where did the concerns and suspicions regarding doping originate?

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Other Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Abuse and Dependence

Filters