Steroids and Stimulants

Question 1

What are the side effects of steroids?

Answer 1

1) Increased LDL
2) Decreased HDL
3) HTN
4) Liver tumors

Question 2

What are the effects of EPO?

Answer 2

Increased oxygen carrying capacity of blood; can increase viscosity leading to risk of MI and CVA

Question 3

At present, there is no widely accepted urine test to detect the use of which performance-enhancing drug?

Answer 3

HGH

Question 4

What substance used to be banned by the International Olympic Committee but is now an acceptible substance in limited quantities?

Answer 4

Caffiene

up to 12 mcg/mL of urine

Question 5

What effect does glucagon have on skeletal muscle?

Answer 5

Catabolic; insulin is anabolic