Deck 24: Drug Abuse in Sport

Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT usually given by sportspeople as a reason for drug doping?

A) To increase popularity amongst peers
B) To gain a competitive edge
C) To cope with stress
D) Dissatisfaction with current performance

Answer 1

To increase popularity amongst peers

Question 2

Which one of the following is considered a banned substance by WADA?

A) Caffeine
B) Alcohol
C) Pseudoephedrine
D) Diuretics

Answer 2

Diuretics

Question 3

One rationale given for misuse of narcotic agents by sportspeople is to:

A) induce anabolic effects.
B) produce euphoria.
C) promote aggression.
D) increase blood oxygen-carrying capacity.

Answer 3

produce euphoria.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is NOT true in relation to detection of drug use in sport?

A) Individual differences in pharmacokinetics affect the results of drug tests.
B) Sportswomen can use some drugs on the WADA banned list that sportsmen cannot.
C) Peptide hormone misuse can be difficult to detect.
D) Low-dose anabolic-androgenic steroid use causes feminisation in men.

Question 5

Which one of the following could be perceived as a benefit associated with anabolic-androgenic steroid use?

A) Mood swings
B) Premature completion of long bone growth
C) Increased skeletal muscle mass
D) An altered blood lipid profile