Deck 9: Dietary Supplements and Performance Enhancers

Question 1

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) ban on caffeine applies when the concentration in urine exceeds ____ micrograms per milliliter.

A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20

Answer 1

15

Question 2

The major side effects of anabolic steroid abuse include ____.

A) severe acne
B) trembling
C) jaundice
D) kidney tumors

Answer 2

jaundice

Question 3

A vitamin mega-dose, which is 10 or more times the ____ (RDA) or Dietary Reference Intake (DRI), to correct a deficiency or to help prevent disease should be prescribed by a physician.

A) Required Dietary Allowance
B) Recommended Dietary Allowance
C) Required Daily Account
D) Recommended Daily Amount

Answer 3

Recommended Dietary Allowance

Question 4

Creatine does not affect kidney function.

Question 5

Coaches shall be responsible for maintaining objectivity and a sense of balance commensurate with good sportsmanship.

Question 6

Approximately ____ botanicals are sold as dietary supplements or ethnic traditional medicines.

A) 500
B) 1,000
C) 1,500
D) 2,000

Question 7

A national survey by National Public Radio, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government found that 80% of all Americans believe that dietary supplements, rather than standard minerals and vitamins obtained from food, are generally good for their health and well-being.

Question 8

Dietary supplements are available widely through many commercial sources, but they are difficult to obtain by mail.

Question 9

Proper ethics in athletics implies a standard of character that affords confidence and trust.

Question 10

The initial goal of an anti-doping structure was rapidly widened to encompass which of the following principles?

A) Less stringent rules for medalists
B) Equality for all competing athletes
C) Protection of the health of spectators
D) Respect for medical ethics only

Question 11

Creatine monohydrate is ____.

A) a carbohydrate
B) found naturally in skeletal muscle
C) is made in the muscles
D) is made in the lungs

Question 12

Depression and other psychiatric side effects may result from abuse of anabolic steroids.

Question 13

A balanced diet meets all the nutritional needs of athletes.

Question 14

Which of the following is another name for ephedra?

A) Creatine
B) Ma huang
C) Caffeine
D) Glucosamine

Question 15

There are four different types of glucosamine.

Question 16

Elevated testosterone levels can have masculinizing effects on women; men with increased estrogen levels can experience feminizing effects such as the growth of breasts.

Question 17

What is the primary purpose of the Athletic Code of Ethics?

A) To clarify and distinguish ethical practices from those that are detrimental and harmful
B) To emphasize the value of athletics in educational institutions
C) To stress the contributions of coaches and athletes to their schools
D) To emphasize academics over athletics

Question 18

Today the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has strict rules governing the use and misuse of banned substances.

Question 19

Which of the following is a type of glucosamine?

A) Glucosamine sulfite
B) Glucosamine oxalate
C) Glucosamine carbonate
D) Glucosamine sulfate

Question 20

The essential elements of a modern athletic code of ethics are honesty and ____.

A) profit
B) academics
C) fun
D) integrity

Question 21

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act defines a dietary ____________________ as a product (other than tobacco) intended to enhance the diet that bears or contains one or more of the following dietary ingredients: vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, and/or other botanical substances.

Question 22

The Athletic Code of ____________________ is an essential tool for protecting and promoting the interests of athletics and the coaching profession.

Question 23

____________________ is a stimulant containing the herbal form of ephedrine, an FDA-regulated drug found in over-the-counter asthma medications.

Question 24

Match each statement with the correct item below:
vitamins

A)in their role as energy regulators, contribute to the production of energy within the body
B)has proven to be effective as a treatment for osteoarthritis
C)any agent that enhances energy utilization, including energy production and efficiency
D)some of the oldest medicines
E)organic (carbon-containing) compounds that are essential in small amounts for body processes

Question 25

Match each statement with the correct item below:
cycling

A)involves taking multiple doses of steroids over a specific period of time, stopping for a period, and starting again
B)produced by the pituitary gland
C)basic principles of proper action
D)linked to decreased levels of cardiac-protective HDLs and elevated levels of estrogen
E)combining several different types of steroids to maximize their effectiveness while minimizing negative effects

Question 26

Match each statement with the correct item below:
growth hormone

A)involves taking multiple doses of steroids over a specific period of time, stopping for a period, and starting again
B)produced by the pituitary gland
C)basic principles of proper action
D)linked to decreased levels of cardiac-protective HDLs and elevated levels of estrogen
E)combining several different types of steroids to maximize their effectiveness while minimizing negative effects

Question 27

Athletes need to understand the _______ and _________ inherent in the use of dietary supplements and performance enhancers.

Question 28

Match each statement with the correct item below:
ergogenic aid

A)in their role as energy regulators, contribute to the production of energy within the body
B)has proven to be effective as a treatment for osteoarthritis
C)any agent that enhances energy utilization, including energy production and efficiency
D)some of the oldest medicines
E)organic (carbon-containing) compounds that are essential in small amounts for body processes

Question 29

Match each statement with the correct item below:
stacking

A)involves taking multiple doses of steroids over a specific period of time, stopping for a period, and starting again
B)produced by the pituitary gland
C)basic principles of proper action
D)linked to decreased levels of cardiac-protective HDLs and elevated levels of estrogen
E)combining several different types of steroids to maximize their effectiveness while minimizing negative effects

Question 30

Programs should be designed to ______ athletes about supplements at a very young age.

Question 31

Match each statement with the correct item below:
minerals

A)in their role as energy regulators, contribute to the production of energy within the body
B)has proven to be effective as a treatment for osteoarthritis
C)any agent that enhances energy utilization, including energy production and efficiency
D)some of the oldest medicines
E)organic (carbon-containing) compounds that are essential in small amounts for body processes

Question 32

Match each statement with the correct item below:
ethics

A)involves taking multiple doses of steroids over a specific period of time, stopping for a period, and starting again
B)produced by the pituitary gland
C)basic principles of proper action
D)linked to decreased levels of cardiac-protective HDLs and elevated levels of estrogen
E)combining several different types of steroids to maximize their effectiveness while minimizing negative effects

Question 33

Match each statement with the correct item below:
glucosamine

A)in their role as energy regulators, contribute to the production of energy within the body
B)has proven to be effective as a treatment for osteoarthritis
C)any agent that enhances energy utilization, including energy production and efficiency
D)some of the oldest medicines
E)organic (carbon-containing) compounds that are essential in small amounts for body processes

Question 34

Match each statement with the correct item below:
medicinal herbs

A)in their role as energy regulators, contribute to the production of energy within the body
B)has proven to be effective as a treatment for osteoarthritis
C)any agent that enhances energy utilization, including energy production and efficiency
D)some of the oldest medicines
E)organic (carbon-containing) compounds that are essential in small amounts for body processes

Question 35

Match each statement with the correct item below:
androstenedione

A)involves taking multiple doses of steroids over a specific period of time, stopping for a period, and starting again
B)produced by the pituitary gland
C)basic principles of proper action
D)linked to decreased levels of cardiac-protective HDLs and elevated levels of estrogen
E)combining several different types of steroids to maximize their effectiveness while minimizing negative effects

Question 36

____________________ produced in the body is converted either to testosterone or to estrogen.

Question 37

Anabolic refers to muscle-building, and ____________________ refers to increased masculine characteristics.

Question 38

A(n) ____________________ is an inorganic (non-carbon-containing) element that is necessary for the body to build tissues, regulate body fluids, and assist in various other body functions.

Question 39

____________________ is the unnatural use of any substance or means to gain an unfair edge over the competition.

Question 40

____________________ is naturally produced by the human body and is used as a supplement to maintain cartilage in the joints.