Chapter 14 When Compared With Non abusers Has Been Estimated

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1. Theterm“anabolic”means_______,andtheterm“androgenic”means______.
a. growth producing; femininizing
b. growth producing; masculinizing
c. femininizing; muscle building
d. masculinizing; muscle building
2. Steroid abusers include
a. police and security officers.
b. amateur and professional athletes.
c. adolescentgirlshopingtolosebodyfatandgetmore“toned.”
d. all of these answers.
3. How are steroids administered?
a. Intranasally
b. Orally
c. Intramuscularly
d. Both orally and intramuscularly
4. It is hypothesized that steroids affect the __________ receptor in the brain, which is involved with aggression,
anxiety and reproduction.
a. glucocorticoid
b. serotonin
c. GABAa
d. testosterone
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5. Which of the following does NOT seem to be a source for abusers to obtain steroids?
a. Internet pharmacies
b. Over-the-counter steroids
c. Steroids intended for veterinary or pharmaceutical use diverted to the black market
d. Steroids smuggled into the U.S. from other countries
6. Which of the following symptoms of steroids abuse is only seen in males?
a. Priapism
b. Unnatural hair growth or loss
c. Infertility or sterility
d. Acne
7. Steroid abusers have a ______ higher incident of sudden cardiac death than non-users.
a. 1.5 times
b. 2-3 times
c. 4-6 times
d. 8-10 times
8. Which of the following is NOT one of the psychiatric symptoms of steroids abuse?
a. Aggression
b. Irritability
c. Antisocial behavior
d. Hyperactivity
9. Steroid abusers do not experience withdrawal when they discontinue use.
a. True
b. False
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10. When compared with non-abusers, it has been estimated that habitual anabolic steroid abusers have a 4-6 times
higher risk of which of the following conditions?
a. Male fertility problems
b. Increased high density lipoprotein production
c. Sudden cardiac death
d. Male pattern baldness
11. The anabolic steroids are similar in structure to
a. testosterone, the primary male sex hormone.
b. inhibitory neurotransmitters found in the body to terminate muscle movements.
c. the tumor suppression factor produced by the body.
d. toxins produced when muscle tissue is overworked.
12. In 1990, Congress
a. totally banned the use of anabolic steroids.
b. outlawed the use of anabolic steroids except by law enforcement personnel.
c. outlawed the non-medical use of anabolic steroids.
d. classified anabolic steroids as an hallucinogenic, and possession was thus punishable under statutes that
pertain to hallucinogen abuse.
13. The median age for anabolic steroid abusers is thought to be ___, according to your text.
a. 27
b. 13
c. 18
d. 22
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14. Which of the following complications of steroid abuse may NOT automatically reverse after use is discontinued?
a. Enhanced fertility in male abusers
b. Infertility in women
c. Cessation of bone growth
d. Blood flow patterns within the hypothalamus in the brain
15. According to your text, one unwanted side-effect of anabolic steroid abuse is the
a. decrease in low density lipoproteins.
b. alterationofthebody’sabilitytoformbloodclotsinanemergency.
c. increase in low density lipoproteins.
d. increased blood flow to the dermal regions of the body.
16. There are more than __________ known derivatives of the testosterone molecule.
a. 5,000
b. 50
c. 900
d. 1,000
17. The compound THG
a. appears to have been developed to avoid detection in the standard urine tests used in athletics.
b. was suppressed by the German government because of its unwanted side effects.
c. was later found to detract from athletic performance.
d. is only effective if co-administered with huge doses of vitamin B compounds.
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18. Theprocessof“blending”steroidsreferstothe
a. practice of taking steroids on an inconsistent basis.
b. taking only steroids intended for oral administration.
c. intermixing steroids intended for both oral and intramuscular injection.
d. mixing drug-free holidays with periods of active substance abuse.
19. Steroids are derivatives of the testosterone molecule, which is found in adolescent boys, men, and (to a lesser
degree) in adolescent girls and women. Which of the following statements is also true?
a. Steroid abuse has no effect on the reproductive system when abused.
b. Steroid abuse can cause increased fertility in female abusers, but not male abusers.
c. Steroid abuse can contribute to suppression of abnormal liver tissue in abusers of either sex.
d. Steroid abuse can contribute to increased breast tissue growth in men.
20. WhichofthefollowingisNOTassociatedwithsteroidabuse​?
a. ​Lowercholesterollevels
b. ​Highercholesterollevels
c. Lower body fat levels
d. ​Higherbodyfatlevels
21. What are some of the accepted medical uses of anabolic steroids?
22. Anabolicsteroidsareclassifiedascategory___controlledsubstances.​
a. ​I
b. ​II
c. ​III
d. ​IV
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23. The most recent research suggests adolescent girls use of anabolic steroids is
a. ​surprisinglyhigherinfemaleathletesthaninmaleathletes.
b. as high as that of boys.
c. ​probablylowerthanadolescentboys.
d. ​nonexistent.
24. Discusssomeoftheeffectsoftestosteroneonmales,bothprenatallyandwiththeonsetofpuberty.​
25. Whataresomeofthemechanismsthroughwhichanabolicsteroidsmayexerttheireffects?​
26. Explainhowusersarestillabletoobtainsteroidsforillegaluseeventhoughtheyarestrictlycontrolled​.
27. Describetheknownadverseeffectsofanabolicsteroidsonthereproductivesystem.​
28. ​Anabolicsteroidusersareatriskforexperiencingadruginducedpsychosisreferredtoas
a. ​"freakout."
b. ​"rippinganger."
c. ​"formication."
d. ​"roidrage."
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29. ​WhichofthefollowingisNOTasteroidrelatedeffect?
a. Reduced heart size
b. ​Severeacne
c. Tendon degeneration
d. ​Foulbreath
30. ​_______isapracticeseeninsomesteroidabusersofsteadilyincreasingtheirdosetoahighpointinthemiddleof
their training regimen.
a. ​"Piling"
b. ​"Stacking"
c. ​"Binging"
d. ​"Roiling"

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