Performance Enhancing Drugs

Question 1

Why is blood doping a method rather than a PED?

Answer 1

It involves a procedure rather than just taking a pill

Question 2

Name 2 health risks associated with stimulants

Answer 2

Increase aggression

Reduce anxiety

Question 3

Name 2 benefits of blood doping

Answer 3

1. Increase red blood cells

2. More oxygen to working muscles

Question 4

Name 2 negative effects of blood doping

Answer 4

1. High blood pressure

2. Infection due to dirty needles

Question 5

Name 2 benefits of taking stimulants

Answer 5

1. Increases alertness

2. Increases heart rate

Question 6

Name 2 negatives of stimulants

Answer 6

1. High blood pressure

2. Insomnia

Question 7

What is insomnia

Answer 7

The inability to sleep

Question 8

Name the benefit of EPO

Answer 8

Increases red blood cell count

Question 9

Name 2 negatives of EPO

Answer 9

1. Thickens blood

2. Increase risk of heart attack

Question 10

Name 2 benefits of HGH

Answer 10

1. Increase muscle strength

2. Burn more fat

Question 11

Name 2 disadvantages of HGH

Answer 11

1. Heart failure

2. Increased risk of arthritis

Question 12

Name 2 benefits of diuretics

Answer 12

1. Removes more liquids

2. Masks other drugs

Question 13

Name 2 disadvantages of diurretics

Answer 13

1. Dehydration

2. Kidney failure

Question 14

Name 2 advantages of beta blockers

Answer 14

1. Reduces heart rate

2. Reduces nerves

Question 15

Name 2 disadvantages of beta blockers

Answer 15

1. Slow heart rate so much it stops

2. Insomnia

Question 16

Name 2 benefits of anabolic steroids

Answer 16

1. Increase muscle strength and hypertrophy

2. Increase capability to train for longer and harder

Question 17

Name 2 disadvantages of anabolic steroids

Answer 17

1. Liver damage

2. Increase risk of CHD

Question 18

Name 2 benefits of narcotic analgesics

Answer 18

1. Mask pain

2. Allow people to carry on

Question 19

Name 2 disadvantages of narcotic analgesics

Answer 19

1. Can make injury worse

2. Can cause nausia

Question 20

Why are narcotic analgesics banned from sport

Answer 20

It encourages people to play with injurys and can then cause serious injurys