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IHSA PES TEST EXAM LATEST UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS JUST
RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔anabolic steroids now
include any drug or hormonal substance that is chemically or pharmacologically related to
testosterone; includes androstenediol and androstenedione
Question: Dietary supplement issues found - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔11/12 brands had <90% or
>110% of amounts listed on labels;
5/12 had at least one unlisted ingredient;
2/12 missing at least one labeled ingredient;
18.8% of 240 supps contained unlisted steroids/pro-hormones
Question: Protein - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔linked to amino acids found naturally in foods;
athletes need more than non-athletes;
legal, not banned;
claims: improved muscle growth and function, increased weight gain, lean muscle mass, and
strength/power
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Question: Protein side effects - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔displaced carbs in system, urinary
calcium loss, dehydration, kidney stress
Question: Creatine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔naturally occurring derived from amino acids;
legal, not banned;
found in meats and fish;
Claims: increased lean body mass, max energy production, delayed fatigue, improved recovery
Question: Creatine side effects - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔increased body weight, upset stomach,
diarrhea, nausea, muscle cramp/strain, dehydration, kidney stress
Question: HMB - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔derived from breakdown of amino acid leucine;
legal;
found in catfish and citrus fruits;
not an essential nutrient;
THOUGHT to limit protein breakdown during activity;
Claims: increased muscle mass and strength, enhanced appearance
Question: HMB side effects - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔none with short term- limited research
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IHSA PES TEST EXAM LATEST UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS JUST
RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔anabolic steroids now
include any drug or hormonal substance that is chemically or pharmacologically related to
testosterone; includes androstenediol and androstenedione
Question: Dietary supplement issues found - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔11/12 brands had <90% or
>110% of amounts listed on labels;
5/12 had at least one unlisted ingredient;
2/12 missing at least one labeled ingredient;
18.8% of 240 supps contained unlisted steroids/pro-hormones
Question: Protein - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔linked to amino acids found naturally in foods;
athletes need more than non-athletes;
legal, not banned;
claims: improved muscle growth and function, increased weight gain, lean muscle mass, and
strength/power
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Question: Protein side effects - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔displaced carbs in system, urinary
calcium loss, dehydration, kidney stress
Question: Creatine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔naturally occurring derived from amino acids;
legal, not banned;
found in meats and fish;
Claims: increased lean body mass, max energy production, delayed fatigue, improved recovery
Question: Creatine side effects - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔increased body weight, upset stomach,
diarrhea, nausea, muscle cramp/strain, dehydration, kidney stress
Question: HMB - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔derived from breakdown of amino acid leucine;
legal;
found in catfish and citrus fruits;
not an essential nutrient;
THOUGHT to limit protein breakdown during activity;
Claims: increased muscle mass and strength, enhanced appearance
Question: HMB side effects - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔none with short term- limited research
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