CCSP Sports Pharmacology & Drug Testing Questions and Answers Flashcards

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

Answer: Caffeine

Caffeine was removed from the WADA Prohibited List in 2004 but remains banned by the NCAA above a urinary threshold of 15 mcg/mL.

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

Answer: Ferrous fumarate 200 mg (66 mg elemental iron)

Ferrous fumarate 200 mg provides approximately 66 mg of elemental iron, the highest content among common oral iron salts on a per-tablet basis.

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

Answer: Terbutaline without a TUE

Terbutaline requires a TUE for inhaled use, while salbutamol and formoterol are permitted up to specified urinary thresholds without a TUE.

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

Answer: Increased risk of tendon rupture, especially the Achilles tendon

Fluoroquinolones carry a black-box warning for tendinopathy and tendon rupture, with the Achilles tendon most commonly affected in athletes.

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

Answer: Furosemide

Furosemide is a potent loop diuretic on the WADA Prohibited List because it can dilute urine to mask other banned substances.

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

Answer: Creatine monohydrate

Creatine monohydrate is the most well-supported ergogenic aid for enhancing phosphocreatine availability and repeated high-intensity exercise performance.