NSCA Performance Enhancing Drug Program Quiz

1. What is one of the main functions of anabolic steroids?
a. Build red blood cells b. Decrease body fat c. Assimilate protein d. Accentuate aggressive behavior
2. What does the term "anabolic" mean?
a. With oxygen b. Without oxygen c. Muscle wasting d. Muscle building
3. The drug EPO serves what function?
a. Build muscle b. Build protein c. Produce white blood cells d. Produce red blood cells
4. Masking agents are used to do what?
a. Protect from germs and bacteria b. Hide the presence of a drug use c. Enhance the effect of an anabolic steroid d. Enhance the effect of EPO
5. Three tenants of a performance enhancing drug education program maybe?
a. Masking agents, anabolic steroids and stimulants b. Physical, mental and emotional c. Drug education, strength and conditioning, and nutrition d. Pre-pubescence, puberty and adult
6. What is a dose-response relationship?
a. more of the drug is better b. more of the drug has no effect c. there is an optimal dose accompanied by a specific response d. more of the drug is consumed there will be a greater response
7. What are some side effects of stimulants?
a. Alterations on mood and concentration b. Alterations on mood and alertness c. Possible increase in heart rate and blood pressure, restlessness, nervousness, insomnia, increased urination, and tremors d. All of the above
8. Diuretics maybe considered a what?
a. Stimulant b. Anabolic steroid c. Masking agent d. Doping agent
9. Epitestosterone maybe considered a what?
a. Stimulant b. Anabolic steroid c. Masking agent d. Doping agent
10. What are some possible side effects of anabolic steroid use?
a. Increase the risk for certain medical conditions b. Lipid profile changes, elevated blood pressure, acne c. Arrest longitudinal bone growth d. All of the above