IHSA Pharmacology & Medication Management 3

Question 1

What does 'enteral' administration mean in medication delivery?

Accepted Answer

Delivered through the gastrointestinal tract (oral, rectal, sublingual)

Answer

Enteral administration involves delivery through the GI tract, including oral, rectal, and sublingual routes.

Question 2

An athlete's anti-doping sample returns an adverse analytical finding for a stimulant found in a cold medicine. The 'strict liability' principle means:

Accepted Answer

The athlete bears responsibility regardless of intent, but sanctions may be reduced with proof of no fault

Answer

Strict liability holds athletes responsible for substances in their bodies; however, demonstrating no significant fault can reduce the sanction.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes polypharmacy risk in athletic populations?

Accepted Answer

Using multiple medications simultaneously, increasing interaction and adverse effect risk

Answer

Polypharmacy increases the risk of drug-drug interactions, adverse effects, and inadvertent prohibited substance consumption.

Question 4

A coach is responsible for ensuring accurate medication records. Which detail is LEAST necessary to include in a medication log?

Accepted Answer

Athlete's personal home address

Answer

Medication logs require drug name, dose, route, and time; personal home addresses are irrelevant to pharmacological tracking.

Question 5

Erythropoietin (EPO) is prohibited in sport primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Increases red blood cell production, enhancing oxygen delivery to muscles

Answer

EPO stimulates erythropoiesis, raising hematocrit and hemoglobin levels to increase aerobic capacity, providing a significant performance advantage.

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IHSA Pharmacology & Medication Management 3