Deck 14: The Under-Recognized Problem of Steroid Abuseaddiction

Question 1

Steroid abusers include

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

Answer 1

all of these answers.

Question 2

Steroid abusers do not experience withdrawal when they discontinue use.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT seem to be a source for abusers to obtain steroids?

A) Internet pharmacies
B) Over-the-counter steroids
C) Steroids intended for veterinary or pharmaceutical use diverted to the black market
D) Steroids smuggled into the U.S. from other countries

Answer 3

Over-the-counter steroids

Question 4

Which of the following symptoms of steroids abuse is only seen in males?

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

Question 5

The compound THG

A) appears to have been developed to avoid detection in the standard urine tests used in athletics.
B) was suppressed by the German government because of its unwanted side effects.
C) was later found to detract from athletic performance.
D) is only effective if co-administered with huge doses of vitamin B compounds.

Question 6

The anabolic steroids are similar in structure to

A) testosterone, the primary male sex hormone.
B) inhibitory neurotransmitters found in the body to terminate muscle movements.
C) the tumor suppression factor produced by the body.
D) toxins produced when muscle tissue is overworked.

Question 7

Steroid abusers have a higher incident of sudden cardiac death than non-users.

A) 1.5 times
B) 2-3 times
C) 4-6 times
D) 8-10 times

Question 8

It is hypothesized that steroids affect the receptor in the brain, which is involved with aggression, anxiety and reproduction.

A) glucocorticoid
B) serotonin
C) GABAa
D) testosterone

Question 9

How are steroids administered?

A) Intranasally
B) Orally
C) Intramuscularly
D) Both orally and intramuscularly

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT associated with steroid abuse?

A) Lower cholesterol levels
B) Higher cholesterol levels
C) Lower body fat levels
D) Higher body fat levels

Question 11

The process of "blending" steroids refers to the

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 intramuscular injection.
D) mixing drug-free holidays with periods of active substance abuse.

Question 12

Which of the following complications of steroid abuse may NOT automatically reverse after use is discontinued?

A) Enhanced fertility in male abusers
B) Infertility in women
C) Cessation of bone growth
D) Blood flow patterns within the hypothalamus in the brain

Question 13

The term "anabolic" means , and the term "androgenic" means .

A) growth producing; femininizing
B) growth producing; masculinizing
C) femininizing; muscle building
D) masculinizing; muscle building

Question 14

When compared with non-abusers, it has been estimated that habitual anabolic steroid abusers have a 4-6 times higher risk of which of the following conditions?

A) Male fertility problems
B) Increased high density lipoprotein production
C) Sudden cardiac death
D) Male pattern baldness

Question 15

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

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 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the psychiatric symptoms of steroids abuse?

A) Aggression
B) Irritability
C) Antisocial behavior
D) Hyperactivity

Question 17

In 1990, Congress

A) totally banned the use of anabolic steroids.
B) outlawed the use of anabolic steroids except by law enforcement personnel.
C) outlawed the non-medical use of anabolic steroids.
D) classified anabolic steroids as an hallucinogenic, and possession was thus punishable under statutes that pertain to hallucinogen abuse.

Question 18

There are more than known derivatives of the testosterone molecule.

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

Question 19

The median age for anabolic steroid abusers is thought to be , according to your text.

A) 27
B) 13
C) 18
D) 22

Question 20

Steroids are derivatives of the testosterone molecule, which is found in adolescent boys, men, and (to a lesser degree) in adolescent girls and women. Which of the following statements is also true?

A) Steroid abuse has no effect on the reproductive system when abused.
B) Steroid abuse can cause increased fertility in female abusers, but not male abusers.
C) Steroid abuse can contribute to suppression of abnormal liver tissue in abusers of either sex.
D) Steroid abuse can contribute to increased breast tissue growth in men.

Question 21

is a practice seen in some steroid abusers of steadily increasing their dose to a highpoint in the middle of their training regimen.

A) "Piling"
B) "Stacking"
C) "Binging"
D) "Roiling"

Question 22

The most recent research suggests adolescent girls use of anabolic steroids is

A) surprisingly higher in female athletes than in male athletes.
B) as high as that of boys.
C) probably lower than adolescent boys.
D) nonexistent.

Question 23

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

Question 24

Anabolic steroid users are at risk for experiencing a drug­induced psychosis referred to as

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

Question 25

Anabolic steroids are classified as category controlled substances.

A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

Question 26

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

Question 27

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

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a steroid­related effect?

A) Reduced heart size
B) Severe acne
C) Tendon degeneration
D) Foul breath

Question 29

Describe the known adverse effects of anabolic steroids on the reproductive system.

Question 30

Discuss some of the effects of testosterone on males, both prenatally and with the onset of puberty.