Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Major League Baseball records of the number of ADHD exemptions granted to players,it would seem that the prevalence of ADHD in baseball is double the prevalence in the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The 2003 BALCO scandal involved a laboratory that was

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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.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

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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.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

One of the early types of stimulant drug reported to be used by boxers and others was

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A)  strychnine.
B)  arsenic.
C)  laudanum.
D)  clenbuterol.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Rather than testosterone,athletes prefer to use more selective androgenic steroids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone.
B)  cocaine.
C)  ephedrine.
D)  St.John's wort.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

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

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A)  fluid retention.
B)  increased facial hair growth.
C)  breast enlargement.
D)  mood swings.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

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.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Laboratory studies of endurance on stationary bicycles have found that caffeine

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

Question 13

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 14

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 15

It has been difficult to do double-blind,placebo-controlled studies on the effects of steroids because

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A)  the federal government will not allow research with controlled substances.
B)  they produce detectable psychological effects.
C)  the potency of the drugs is so variable from one sample to another.
D)  the researchers could face a massive lawsuit.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following stimulant drugs have been used as performance enhancers in athletic competitions?

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A)  strychnine
B)  cocaine
C)  caffeine
D)  all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

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

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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-occurring opioid used to impair the performance of racing horses.
D)  a naturally-occurring opioid used to improve the performance of racing horses.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

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

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A)  an anabolic steroid.
B)  a beta-2 agonist.
C)  a serotonin agonist.
D)  a derivative of strychnine.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

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

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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.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

College athletes who want to avoid failing a drug test

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A)  can easily do so by not taking steroids and not taking amphetamines.
B)  have to be sure to avoid eating almonds,because they might cause a false positive.
C)  have to be very careful,because there are more than 3,000 products containing banned substances.
D)  basically would have to not eat or drink anything the day of the event.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 16: Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Which of the following stimulant drugs have been used as performance enhancers in athletic competitions?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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According to Major League Baseball records of the number of ADHD exemptions granted to players,it would seem that the prevalence of ADHD in baseball is double the prevalence in the general population.

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Rather than testosterone,athletes prefer to use more selective androgenic steroids.

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It has been difficult to do double-blind,placebo-controlled studies on the effects of steroids because

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

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The 2003 BALCO scandal involved a laboratory that was

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

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One of the early types of stimulant drug reported to be used by boxers and others was

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

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

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

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

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College athletes who want to avoid failing a drug test

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Laboratory studies of endurance on stationary bicycles have found that caffeine

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