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IHSA PES TEST LATEST VERSION THIS YEAR
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
Question: Androgenic - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔promotes male characteristics, promote
development of facial hair, deep voice, balding, etc.
Question: all anabolic steroids are - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔androgenic steroids
Question: -one, stanzol, mdol - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔steroid name examples
Question: corticosteroids - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔steroid medication prescribed to treat issues
like asthma and arthritis; no muscle-building effects; not anabolic or androgenic
Question: rates of steroid use by age - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔20% of college, 4-12% of high
school, 2-3% of middle school; highest rates in football; 3% boys and .9% girls reported IL, 14%
got steroids from teacher or coach
Question: steroid use methods - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔pills, injections, gel/creams; doses 10-
40x higher than prescription doses, can be counterfeit (no actual steroids) or contain harmful
substances like motor oil
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Question: legality of steroids - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔illegal to buy, sell, or posses without
prescription; 5 months-6 years jail time
Question: side effects of steroid use - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔severe acne, baldness, stretch
marks, bloating, injection site infections, aching joints, muscle cramps, tendon ruptures, high
bp, high cholesterol, heart disease and attack, liver damage and cancer, headaches, stroke,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, HIV/AIDS from needle use, stopped/stunted growth, aggression,
anger, mood swings, paranoia, panic attacks, anxiety, depression, suicide (psychological effects
can last up to year, many listed effects can be permanent) BOYS- testicles shrink, larger breasts,
decreased sperm count, infertility; GIRLS- facial hair, deeper voice, smaller breasts, irregular
periods, infertility
Question: Steroids improve athleticism? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔No- steroids do not aid agility,
athletic skills, or endurance
Question: steroids addicting? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔can be addicting (also steroid users more
likely to have other addictions)
Question: new steroids are safer? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔no- ALL steroids have harmful side
effects, even in small doses
Question: Balanced athlete diet - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔60=70% carbs
IHSA PES TEST LATEST VERSION THIS YEAR
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
Question: Androgenic - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔promotes male characteristics, promote
development of facial hair, deep voice, balding, etc.
Question: all anabolic steroids are - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔androgenic steroids
Question: -one, stanzol, mdol - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔steroid name examples
Question: corticosteroids - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔steroid medication prescribed to treat issues
like asthma and arthritis; no muscle-building effects; not anabolic or androgenic
Question: rates of steroid use by age - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔20% of college, 4-12% of high
school, 2-3% of middle school; highest rates in football; 3% boys and .9% girls reported IL, 14%
got steroids from teacher or coach
Question: steroid use methods - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔pills, injections, gel/creams; doses 10-
40x higher than prescription doses, can be counterfeit (no actual steroids) or contain harmful
substances like motor oil
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Question: legality of steroids - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔illegal to buy, sell, or posses without
prescription; 5 months-6 years jail time
Question: side effects of steroid use - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔severe acne, baldness, stretch
marks, bloating, injection site infections, aching joints, muscle cramps, tendon ruptures, high
bp, high cholesterol, heart disease and attack, liver damage and cancer, headaches, stroke,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, HIV/AIDS from needle use, stopped/stunted growth, aggression,
anger, mood swings, paranoia, panic attacks, anxiety, depression, suicide (psychological effects
can last up to year, many listed effects can be permanent) BOYS- testicles shrink, larger breasts,
decreased sperm count, infertility; GIRLS- facial hair, deeper voice, smaller breasts, irregular
periods, infertility
Question: Steroids improve athleticism? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔No- steroids do not aid agility,
athletic skills, or endurance
Question: steroids addicting? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔can be addicting (also steroid users more
likely to have other addictions)
Question: new steroids are safer? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔no- ALL steroids have harmful side
effects, even in small doses
Question: Balanced athlete diet - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔60=70% carbs
