WorksheetsPerformance Enhancing Drugs
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
EPO improves performance in long distance events by?
Increasing red blood cell count
Increasing white blood cell count
Increasing oxygen inhaled
Increasing blood thickness
Beta blockers slow down the heart rate and block (a) in the body
Which of the following athletes would take diuretics to help them achieve quick and temporary weight loss?
Tennis Player
Rugby Player
Jockey
Gymnast
EPO and HGH are types of stimulants?
True
False
What is a side effect of using Anabolic Steroids?
lower blood pressure
Insomnia
Infertility
Dehydration
This type of drug is designed to relieve pain. They are very addictive and can make injuries worse.
Beta Blockers
Stimulants
Peptide Hormones
Narcotic Analgesics
What type of PED is a cyclist most likely to use?
Beta Blockers
Blood Doping
Stimulants
Narcotic Analgesics
What is a common side effect of using Stimulants?
Dehydration
Kidney disease
Nausea
Insomnia
HGH has what effect on performance?
Muscle gain and burns fat
Increases red blood cell production
Increases pain threshold
slows down the heart rate
What is a side effect of taking diuretics
Insomnia
Blood clots
Kidney disease
High blood pressure
Anabolic Steroids improve performance by (a) recovery time.
Anabolic steroids would be beneficial for which athlete?
100m sprinter
Archer
Tennis Player
Cyclist
Which drug below could help a 100m sprinter react to the gun quickly while on the blocks?
Peptide Hormones
Stimulants
Beta Blockers
Anabolic steroids
What is a negative side effect of taking beta blockers?
Nausea/vomitting
liver damage
High blood pressure
Low blood pressure
Which 3 are all side effects of using Peptide Hormones
Liver damage, testicular atrophy, mood swings
Insomnia, low blood pressure, tiredness
Blood clots, high blood pressure, strokes/heart attacks
Kidney damage, depression and anxiety
