Performance Enhancement

Question 1

Which of the following substances is used to enhance the action of insulin and improve carbohydrate metabolism ?

A) Creatine MonoHydrate
B) Insulin like Growth Factor
C) Growth Hormone
D) Chromium Picolinate

Answer 1

D)

Question 2

Which of the following is a hormone obtained from the placenta of a pregnant woman?

A ) Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
B ) Androstenedione (ANDRO)
C ) Human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG)
D ) Androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS)

Answer 2

C )

Question 3

Insulin :

A ) may result in a hypoglycaemic shock, if misused.
B ) Injected into men and can increase testicular T production
C ) Medication used to treat Asthma
D ) All of the above

Answer 3

A )

Question 4

Carbohydrate beverages:

A ) Used to enhance the action of insulin
B ) Used during & immediately after exercise.
C ) Speed up replenishment of liver & muscle glycogen.
D ) All of the above

Answer 4

D )

Question 5

Side effects of this substance include aggressiveness, paranoia, hallucinations, compulsive behaviour, restlessness, irritability, heart arrhythmias, high blood pressure, & chest pains.

A ) Androstenedione (ANDRO)
B ) Caffeine
C ) Androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS)
D ) Growth Hormone

Answer 5

B )

Question 6

These substances are related drugs often used to treat anemia in patients with cancer & kidney disease.

A ) Erythropoietin 
B ) Darbepoietin
C ) Phentermine
D ) A & B
E ) All of the above

Answer 6

D )

Question 7

Which of the following is considered a “designer” steroid?

A ) Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
B ) Androstenedione (ANDRO)
C ) Tetrahydrogestrinone (THG)
D ) All of the above

Answer 7

C )

Question 8

Which of the following is a possible side effect of androgenic anabolic steroids?

A ) Psychosis
B ) Depression
C ) Increases in aggression
D ) All of the above

Answer 8

D )

Question 9

Which of the following substances is a type of medication used to treat asthma, but is used by athletes to prevent muscle atrophy, increase fat-free weight, and decrease body fat?

A ) Ephedra
B ) Insulin-like growth factor-I
C ) Anabolic steroids
D ) Beta-Agonists

Answer 9

D )

Question 10

Which of the following is prescription appetite suppressants ?

A ) Diethylpropion
B ) Phentermine
C ) Caffeine
D ) A & B

Answer 10

D )

Question 11

Which of the following are pro-hormones

A ) Androstenediol
B ) Estrone
C) Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
D ) A & C
E ) All of the above

Answer 11

E )

Question 12

Chronic use of androstenedione may increase the risk of developing which of the following conditions:

A ) Gynecomastia in men
B ) Breast cancer in women
C ) Cardiovascular disease
D ) All of the above

Answer 12

D )

Question 13

Glutamine, arginine, & glycine are all :

A ) Amino acids
B ) found in Creatine
C ) pro - hormones
D ) A & B

Answer 13

A )

Question 14

For creatine loading in the first 4 to 5 days of a cycle, recommended dosage is :

A ) 25 g daily in 5 doses of 5 g
B ) 30 g daily in 3 doses of 10 g
C ) 20 g daily in 4 doses of 5 g
D ) 15 g daily in 5 doses of 3 g

Answer 14

C )

Question 15

1,3,7-trimethylxanthine is the chemical name for:

A ) Caffeine
B ) Ephedrine
C ) Arginine
D ) None of the above

Answer 15

A )

Question 16

Which of the following is a hormone released from the kidneys when kidney oxygenation is decreased.

A ) Estrogen
B ) Testosterone
C ) Erythropoietin (EPO)
D ) All of the above

Answer 16

C )

Question 17

Which of the following best describes having higher than normal levels of potassium in the blood.

A ) Hypoglycaemia
B ) Hyperkalemia
C ) Potimia
D ) None of the above

Answer 17

B )