Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

After 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 3

At the highest level of athletic competition (such as the mile run),amphetamines are probably not beneficial as performance enhancers because they only improve performance by 1%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Mariani's Coca Wine,which was sold as "wine for athletes," was an early version of a cola drink containing large amounts of caffeine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The origin of the word "dope" is derived from the Dutch word used in South Africa to refer to

Accepted Answer

A) a cheap brandy used to impair the performance of racing horses. 
B) a cheap brandy used to improve the performance of racing horses. 
C) a naturally-occuring opioid used to impair the performance of racing horses. 
D) a naturally-occuring opioid used to improve the performance of racing horses. 
A) a cheap brandy used to impair the performance of racing horses. 
B) a cheap brandy used to improve the performance of racing horses. 
C) a naturally-occuring opioid used to impair the performance of racing horses. 
D) a naturally-occuring opioid used to improve the performance of racing horses.

Question 11

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.

Question 12

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 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One widely-used legal dietary supplement that has been shown to increase strength is

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

Early use of amphetamines in several spo

Question 16

Women who use steroids to increase their strength might produce some irreversible effects,including

Accepted Answer

A) fluid retention. 
B) increased facial hair growth. 
C) breast enlargement. 
D) mood swings. 
A) fluid retention. 
B) increased facial hair growth. 
C) breast enlargement. 
D) mood swings.

Question 17

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 18

So-called "pituitary giants" often die at an early age because their internal organs continue to grow due to excessive production of

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 19

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 20

As part of the Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1990,anabolic steroids were

Accepted Answer

A) removed from dietary supplements and became prescription-only drugs. 
B) listed as Schedule I controlled substances (no legal medical use). 
C) listed as Schedule III controlled substances,with limited prescription refills. 
D) required to be accurately labeled when included in dietary supplements. 
A) removed from dietary supplements and became prescription-only drugs. 
B) listed as Schedule I controlled substances (no legal medical use). 
C) listed as Schedule III controlled substances,with limited prescription refills. 
D) required to be accurately labeled when included in dietary supplements.

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

After the National Football League banned the distribution of amphetamines in 1971,

At the highest level of athletic competition (such as the mile run),amphetamines are probably not beneficial as performance enhancers because they only improve performance by 1%.

Mariani's Coca Wine,which was sold as "wine for athletes," was an early version of a cola drink containing large amounts of caffeine.

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

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

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.

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

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

The origin of the word "dope" is derived from the Dutch word used in South Africa to refer to

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

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

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

One widely-used legal dietary supplement that has been shown to increase strength is

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

Women who use steroids to increase their strength might produce some irreversible effects,including

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

So-called "pituitary giants" often die at an early age because their internal organs continue to grow due to excessive production of

An ideal body fat range for a healthy male is

As part of the Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1990,anabolic steroids were

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Exam 16: Performance-Enhancing Drugs

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

After the National Football League banned the distribution of amphetamines in 1971,

At the highest level of athletic competition (such as the mile run),amphetamines are probably not beneficial as performance enhancers because they only improve performance by 1%.

Mariani's Coca Wine,which was sold as "wine for athletes," was an early version of a cola drink containing large amounts of caffeine.

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

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

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.

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

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

The origin of the word "dope" is derived from the Dutch word used in South Africa to refer to

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

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

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

One widely-used legal dietary supplement that has been shown to increase strength is

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

Women who use steroids to increase their strength might produce some irreversible effects,including

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

So-called "pituitary giants" often die at an early age because their internal organs continue to grow due to excessive production of

An ideal body fat range for a healthy male is

As part of the Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1990,anabolic steroids were

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

Psychedelics

Cannabis

Preventing Substance Abuse

Rethinking Drug Policy: What Works, Whats Possible, and Whats Feasible

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