CCSP CCSP Sports Pharmacology & Drug Testing Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which ergogenic aid, classified as a stimulant, is banned in NCAA competition but is NOT on the WADA Prohibited List for most sports?

Accepted Answer

Caffeine

Answer

Amphetamine

Answer

Ephedrine

Answer

Methylhexanamine (DMAA)

Question 2

A distance runner develops iron-deficiency anemia. Which oral iron preparation has the highest elemental iron content per tablet?

Accepted Answer

Ferrous fumarate 200 mg (66 mg elemental iron)

Answer

Ferrous sulfate 325 mg (65 mg elemental iron)

Answer

Ferrous gluconate 325 mg (36 mg elemental iron)

Answer

Ferric citrate 1 g (210 mg elemental iron)

Question 3

Which beta-2 agonist requires a TUE for inhaled use in competition according to WADA regulations?

Accepted Answer

Terbutaline without a TUE

Answer

Formoterol above 54 mcg/24 hours

Answer

Salbutamol (albuterol) at standard therapeutic doses

Answer

Salmeterol at standard therapeutic doses

Question 4

An athlete is prescribed a fluoroquinolone antibiotic for a bacterial infection. What sport-specific risk must the CCSP communicate?

Accepted Answer

Increased risk of tendon rupture, especially the Achilles tendon

Answer

Photosensitivity requiring indoor activity only

Answer

Mandatory cessation of all aerobic training for 4 weeks

Answer

Cardiac arrhythmia risk during moderate exercise

Question 5

Which diuretic is commonly misused by athletes attempting to mask prohibited substances and is itself prohibited by WADA?

Accepted Answer

Furosemide

Answer

Spironolactone only at high doses

Answer

Hydrochlorothiazide at sub-therapeutic doses

Answer

Acetazolamide for altitude acclimatization

Question 6

Which supplement has the strongest evidence base for improving high-intensity, short-duration athletic performance by increasing phosphocreatine resynthesis?

Accepted Answer

Creatine monohydrate

Answer

Beta-alanine

Answer

Branched-chain amino acids

Answer

Glutamine