Question 1

Androstenedione and creatine are examples of dietary supplements rather than anabolic steroids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

States have their own laws concerning anabolic steroids.In fact,while steroids are classified as a Schedule II drug in some states,other states classify it as a Schedule III drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Steroid use was completely out in the open during the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Anabolic-androgenic steroids are all patterned after the molecule of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen 
B) amphetamine 
C) testosterone 
D) glucocorticoid

Question 5

Among urinanalysis techniques,__________.

Accepted Answer

A) EMIT is a brand name for an EIA testing kit 
B) EIA is a brand name for an EMIT testing kit 
C) EIA is a specific form of GC/MS 
D) GC/MS testing is often sold as an EMIT kit

Question 6

Available anabolic steroids are administered __________.

Accepted Answer

A) orally 
B) through intramuscular injection 
C) both A and B 
D) neither A nor B

Question 7

All anabolic steroids are based upon alterations of the testosterone molecule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Anabolic steroids tend to stimulate growth hormone,producing great height when taken during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Ironically,as a result of anabolic steroid use increasing testosterone levels,__________.

Accepted Answer

A) the testes stop producing testosterone 
B) sperm count decreases 
C) the testicles shrink 
D) all of the above

Question 10

Because hGH has a relatively short half-life,athletes are tested positive only if the drug had been injected in the previous __________.

Accepted Answer

A) five hours 
B) twelve to twenty-four hours 
C) three days 
D) week

Question 11

Anabolic steroids are now classified as controlled substances under Schedule III.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Androgenic literally means __________.

Accepted Answer

A) muscle-increasing 
B) man-producing 
C) gender-changing 
D) sex-enhancing

Question 13

Jake has been training to run in a marathon.He started taking anabolic steroids in January.By February,he doubled his initial dose and by March,he tripled it.Three weeks before the marathon,Jake stopped using anabolic drugs.This procedure is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) stacking 
B) pyramiding 
C) shotgunning 
D) tapering

Question 14

Which individual is least likely to be subject to a randomized drug test?

Accepted Answer

A) a body builder working out at a local gym 
B) a professional hockey player 
C) a college football player 
D) a high-school basketball player

Question 15

Acromegaly is one of the side effects of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) anabolic steroids 
B) human growth hormone 
C) human chorionic gonadotropin 
D) testosterone-based medications

Question 16

In a condition called muscle dysmorphia,the steroid abuser __________.

Accepted Answer

A) sees his or her body as extremely beautiful 
B) sees his or her body as taller than it is 
C) sees his or her body as weaker than it is 
D) sees his or her body as overly fat

Question 17

Epitestosterone is no longer a viable way of circumventing drug tests for anabolic steroids because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the ratio being assessed in a drug test is not sensitive to elevations in epitestosterone 
B) elevations in epitestosterone actually increase the likelihood of detecting steroids 
C) increased epitestosterone produces extreme pain to the individual undergoing the drug test 
D) elevations in epitestosterone can now be detected by GC/MS techniques

Question 18

GC/MS is simpler and less expensive than EIA as a drug test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Two dietary supplements with presumed performance-enhancing effects are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) androstenedione and creatine 
B) gingko biloba and ginseng 
C) androzol and creozol 
D) hGH and cortisone

Question 20

Analogy: Gynecomastia is to breast as priapism is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) men 
B) penis 
C) prostate gland 
D) hair

Exam 12: Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Androstenedione and creatine are examples of dietary supplements rather than anabolic steroids.

States have their own laws concerning anabolic steroids.In fact,while steroids are classified as a Schedule II drug in some states,other states classify it as a Schedule III drug.

Steroid use was completely out in the open during the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.

Anabolic-androgenic steroids are all patterned after the molecule of __________.

Among urinanalysis techniques,__________.

Available anabolic steroids are administered __________.

All anabolic steroids are based upon alterations of the testosterone molecule.

Anabolic steroids tend to stimulate growth hormone,producing great height when taken during adolescence.

Ironically,as a result of anabolic steroid use increasing testosterone levels,__________.

Because hGH has a relatively short half-life,athletes are tested positive only if the drug had been injected in the previous __________.

Anabolic steroids are now classified as controlled substances under Schedule III.

Androgenic literally means __________.

Jake has been training to run in a marathon.He started taking anabolic steroids in January.By February,he doubled his initial dose and by March,he tripled it.Three weeks before the marathon,Jake stopped using anabolic drugs.This procedure is known as __________.

Which individual is least likely to be subject to a randomized drug test?

Acromegaly is one of the side effects of __________.

In a condition called muscle dysmorphia,the steroid abuser __________.

Epitestosterone is no longer a viable way of circumventing drug tests for anabolic steroids because __________.

GC/MS is simpler and less expensive than EIA as a drug test.

Two dietary supplements with presumed performance-enhancing effects are __________.

Analogy: Gynecomastia is to breast as priapism is to __________.