Question 1

What has the extensive testing of the effects of amphetamines concluded?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Creatine has been shown to actually be a "fat burner."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Hormone receptor-blocking drugs have probably been used to delay puberty in female gymnasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the development and current state of the drug ephedrine in sports.

Accepted Answer

When Olympic officials developed lists o

Question 5

Which widely used legal dietary supplement has been shown to increase strength?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ginseng 
B)  Taurine 
C)  Creatine 
D)  High fructose corn syrup 
A)  Ginseng 
B)  Taurine 
C)  Creatine 
D)  High fructose corn syrup

Question 6

Which early type of stimulant drug was reported to have been used by boxers and others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strychnine 
B)  Arsenic 
C)  Laudanum 
D)  Clenbuterol 
A)  Strychnine 
B)  Arsenic 
C)  Laudanum 
D)  Clenbuterol

Question 7

Use of substances to enhance performance in athletic competition has been traced back to ancient Egyptians, early Greeks, and the Aztecs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the development and current state of International Drug Testing.

Accepted Answer

The International Olympic Committee in 1

Question 9

Describe why the powdered hooves of an ass were used historically.

Accepted Answer

Early drugs seemed to make sen

Question 10

Female sex hormones have been used to feminize men so that they could compete in women's events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

Describe the role of human growth hormone on the human body and potential problems.

Accepted Answer

Human growth hormone is released from th

Question 13

In 2013, how many Major League Baseball players were accused of obtaining performance-enhancing drugs, specifically human growth hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 
B)  13 
C)  25 
D)  37 
A)  9 
B)  13 
C)  25 
D)  37

Question 14

What have the laboratory studies of endurance on stationary bicycles found regarding caffeine consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caffeine can significantly improve work output at doses of 300-500 mg 
B)  Caffeine can double endurance at 80 mg, the amount in a can of Red Bull 
C)  Caffeine does not appear to improve performance 
D)  Caffeine does not work as well as it did in studies of marathon runners 
A)  Caffeine can significantly improve work output at doses of 300-500 mg 
B)  Caffeine can double endurance at 80 mg, the amount in a can of Red Bull 
C)  Caffeine does not appear to improve performance 
D)  Caffeine does not work as well as it did in studies of marathon runners

Question 15

How do anabolic steroids affect skeletal muscle size?

Accepted Answer

Anabolic steroids affect skeletal muscle

Question 16

During and after World War II, it was found that malnourished people could gain weight more rapidly if they were treated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Ephedrine 
D)  St. John's wort 
A)  Testosterone 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Ephedrine 
D)  St. John's wort

Question 17

Describe several legally available dietary (nutritional) supplements that are used as possible performance enhancers, and what is known about their effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

Amino acids (probably of no value if rec

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is known regarding the early use of Strychnine in sports and its consequence to the athletes who used it?

Accepted Answer

During the 1800s and early 1900s, Strych

Question 20

It is acceptable for CFL athletes to use dietary supplements containing ephedrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What has the extensive testing of the effects of amphetamines concluded?

Creatine has been shown to actually be a "fat burner."

Hormone receptor-blocking drugs have probably been used to delay puberty in female gymnasts.

Describe the development and current state of the drug ephedrine in sports.

Which widely used legal dietary supplement has been shown to increase strength?

Which early type of stimulant drug was reported to have been used by boxers and others?

Use of substances to enhance performance in athletic competition has been traced back to ancient Egyptians, early Greeks, and the Aztecs.

Describe the development and current state of International Drug Testing.

Describe why the powdered hooves of an ass were used historically.

Female sex hormones have been used to feminize men so that they could compete in women's events.

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 role of human growth hormone on the human body and potential problems.

In 2013, how many Major League Baseball players were accused of obtaining performance-enhancing drugs, specifically human growth hormone?

What have the laboratory studies of endurance on stationary bicycles found regarding caffeine consumption?

How do anabolic steroids affect skeletal muscle size?

During and after World War II, it was found that malnourished people could gain weight more rapidly if they were treated with which of the following?

Describe several legally available dietary (nutritional) supplements that are used as possible performance enhancers, and what is known about their effectiveness.

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

What is known regarding the early use of Strychnine in sports and its consequence to the athletes who used it?

It is acceptable for CFL athletes to use dietary supplements containing ephedrine.

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Exam 16: Performance-Enhancing Drugs

What has the extensive testing of the effects of amphetamines concluded?

Creatine has been shown to actually be a "fat burner."

Hormone receptor-blocking drugs have probably been used to delay puberty in female gymnasts.

Describe the development and current state of the drug ephedrine in sports.

Which widely used legal dietary supplement has been shown to increase strength?

Which early type of stimulant drug was reported to have been used by boxers and others?

Use of substances to enhance performance in athletic competition has been traced back to ancient Egyptians, early Greeks, and the Aztecs.

Describe the development and current state of International Drug Testing.

Describe why the powdered hooves of an ass were used historically.

Female sex hormones have been used to feminize men so that they could compete in women's events.

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 role of human growth hormone on the human body and potential problems.

In 2013, how many Major League Baseball players were accused of obtaining performance-enhancing drugs, specifically human growth hormone?

What have the laboratory studies of endurance on stationary bicycles found regarding caffeine consumption?

How do anabolic steroids affect skeletal muscle size?

During and after World War II, it was found that malnourished people could gain weight more rapidly if they were treated with which of the following?

Describe several legally available dietary (nutritional) supplements that are used as possible performance enhancers, and what is known about their effectiveness.

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

What is known regarding the early use of Strychnine in sports and its consequence to the athletes who used it?

It is acceptable for CFL athletes to use dietary supplements containing ephedrine.

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