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HPE 403 Final Questions and Answers
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Which of the following is true regarding the relationship
between a drug and a dietary supplement? Ans: The
USFDA treats drugs with more security than dietary
supplements
Which of the following could not be sold as a dietary
supplement? Ans: an amino acid
Taking a combination of oral and injected anabolic
steroids is referred to as Ans: stacking
Which of the following is true concerning the relationship
of anabolic steroid use and increase in lean body mass?
Ans: the higher anabolic steroid dose the greater the
increase in lean mass response
Which of the following is true of pro hormones such as
androstenedione and DHEA? Ans: they are unlikely to
have a significant effect of muscular strength or size
Human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) primary potential
to improve muscle quality or size is Ans: HCG's ability to
increase natural testosterone production
Which of the following athletes would be most likely to
abuse erythropoietin? Ans: marathon runner
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Which of the following hormones are B-adrenergic
agonists most similar related to? Ans: epinephrine
Which athlete would be most likely to abuse B-adrenergic
blockers? Ans: olympic archer
Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of
over consuming branched-chain amino acids with
consideration that the athlete has no pre-existing renal or
liver dysfunction? Ans: there is no adverse effect of
consuming branch-chained amino acids
Which of the following is likely the most important
consideration in regard to muscle protein synthesis and
protein ingestion? Ans: adequate consumption of leucine
Which of the following statements is true concerning
arginine? Ans: arginine is required for production of
nitric oxide, a vasodilator, BUT supplementation is to
improve strength performance but NOT endurance
performance
Sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, and beta-alanine
could most likely benefit which type of athlete? Ans:
shot put thrower
Sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, and beta alanine all
potentially improve performance by what mechanism?
Ans: create an additional source of H+ buffering
Which of the following is NOT a hormone related
ergogenic aid? Ans: creatine
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HPE 403 Final Questions and Answers
Latest 2026
Which of the following is true regarding the relationship
between a drug and a dietary supplement? Ans: The
USFDA treats drugs with more security than dietary
supplements
Which of the following could not be sold as a dietary
supplement? Ans: an amino acid
Taking a combination of oral and injected anabolic
steroids is referred to as Ans: stacking
Which of the following is true concerning the relationship
of anabolic steroid use and increase in lean body mass?
Ans: the higher anabolic steroid dose the greater the
increase in lean mass response
Which of the following is true of pro hormones such as
androstenedione and DHEA? Ans: they are unlikely to
have a significant effect of muscular strength or size
Human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) primary potential
to improve muscle quality or size is Ans: HCG's ability to
increase natural testosterone production
Which of the following athletes would be most likely to
abuse erythropoietin? Ans: marathon runner
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Which of the following hormones are B-adrenergic
agonists most similar related to? Ans: epinephrine
Which athlete would be most likely to abuse B-adrenergic
blockers? Ans: olympic archer
Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of
over consuming branched-chain amino acids with
consideration that the athlete has no pre-existing renal or
liver dysfunction? Ans: there is no adverse effect of
consuming branch-chained amino acids
Which of the following is likely the most important
consideration in regard to muscle protein synthesis and
protein ingestion? Ans: adequate consumption of leucine
Which of the following statements is true concerning
arginine? Ans: arginine is required for production of
nitric oxide, a vasodilator, BUT supplementation is to
improve strength performance but NOT endurance
performance
Sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, and beta-alanine
could most likely benefit which type of athlete? Ans:
shot put thrower
Sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, and beta alanine all
potentially improve performance by what mechanism?
Ans: create an additional source of H+ buffering
Which of the following is NOT a hormone related
ergogenic aid? Ans: creatine
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