Chapter 16
Performance-Enhancing Drugs
Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 371-372) Which of these was NOT one of the three reasons given for why we focus so much
attention on drug use by athletes?
A. They are seen as role models for youth.
B. Athletes make so much money.
C. Drugs may give an unfair advantage and diminish the sport.
D. The athletes may be endangering their health.
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2. (p. 372) One of the early types of stimulant drug reported to be used by boxers and others was
A. strychnine.
B. arsenic.
C. laudanum.
D. clenbuterol.
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3. (p. 372-373) In the 1800s, the French cycling team endorsed Mariani's "wine for athletes" that
contained
A. testosterone.
B. amphetamine.
C. a trace of bull's blood.
D. cocaine.
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, 4. (p. 374) Stimulant drugs like caffeine, amphetamines, and cocaine are sometimes considered
to increase energy output and are, therefore, called __________ drugs.
A. androgenic
B. pharmacokinetic
C. ergogenic
D. tachyphylaxis
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5. (p. 374) The International Olympics Committee first established rules disqualifying
competitors who failed or who refused to take drug tests in
A. 1936.
B. 1968.
C. 1980.
D. 1992.
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6. (p. 374-375) After the National Football League banned the distribution of amphetamines in
1971,
A. random urine tests were used to make sure the players were not taking them.
B. there were half as many injuries as before the ban.
C. individual players could still get a prescription and use amphetamines if they wanted.
D. the ban was ignored, and most teams still bought amphetamines in large quantities for their
players.
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
7. (p. 375) During and after World War II, it was found that malnourished people could gain
weight more rapidly if they were treated with
A. testosterone.
B. cocaine.
C. ephedrine.
D. St. John's wort.
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
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Performance-Enhancing Drugs
Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 371-372) Which of these was NOT one of the three reasons given for why we focus so much
attention on drug use by athletes?
A. They are seen as role models for youth.
B. Athletes make so much money.
C. Drugs may give an unfair advantage and diminish the sport.
D. The athletes may be endangering their health.
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
2. (p. 372) One of the early types of stimulant drug reported to be used by boxers and others was
A. strychnine.
B. arsenic.
C. laudanum.
D. clenbuterol.
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
3. (p. 372-373) In the 1800s, the French cycling team endorsed Mariani's "wine for athletes" that
contained
A. testosterone.
B. amphetamine.
C. a trace of bull's blood.
D. cocaine.
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
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, 4. (p. 374) Stimulant drugs like caffeine, amphetamines, and cocaine are sometimes considered
to increase energy output and are, therefore, called __________ drugs.
A. androgenic
B. pharmacokinetic
C. ergogenic
D. tachyphylaxis
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
5. (p. 374) The International Olympics Committee first established rules disqualifying
competitors who failed or who refused to take drug tests in
A. 1936.
B. 1968.
C. 1980.
D. 1992.
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
6. (p. 374-375) After the National Football League banned the distribution of amphetamines in
1971,
A. random urine tests were used to make sure the players were not taking them.
B. there were half as many injuries as before the ban.
C. individual players could still get a prescription and use amphetamines if they wanted.
D. the ban was ignored, and most teams still bought amphetamines in large quantities for their
players.
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
7. (p. 375) During and after World War II, it was found that malnourished people could gain
weight more rapidly if they were treated with
A. testosterone.
B. cocaine.
C. ephedrine.
D. St. John's wort.
Blooms Level: 01. Remember
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