NATA-BOC NATA-BOC Pharmacology and Drug Management 2

Question 1

Which supplement is classified as a performance-enhancing substance and is banned by the NCAA when found in high concentrations in urine?

Accepted Answer

Caffeine

Answer

Caffeine is restricted by the NCAA; urinary concentrations exceeding 15 mcg/mL are considered a doping violation.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of using a diuretic in athletics from a doping perspective?

Accepted Answer

To mask other banned substances

Answer

Diuretics are often used as masking agents to dilute urine or accelerate excretion of other banned substances, making them prohibited in sport.

Question 3

Which beta-2 agonist is commonly used as a rescue inhaler for exercise-induced bronchospasm and requires a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) in many sports?

Accepted Answer

Albuterol

Answer

Albuterol (salbutamol) is the most common rescue inhaler for exercise-induced bronchospasm and may require a TUE depending on the sport's governing body.

Question 4

An athletic trainer notices an athlete taking herbal supplements. What is the greatest pharmacological concern with unregulated herbal products?

Accepted Answer

They may contain undisclosed banned or harmful ingredients

Answer

Unregulated herbal supplements may contain undisclosed banned substances or contaminants due to lack of FDA pre-market approval for dietary supplements.

Question 5

What does the term 'therapeutic index' refer to in pharmacology?

Accepted Answer

The ratio between a drug's toxic dose and effective dose

Answer

The therapeutic index is the ratio of the toxic dose (TD50) to the effective dose (ED50), indicating how safe a drug is at therapeutic levels.

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