ALPHA question content | Education (frequency) | |||||||
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No | Non-educated (n = 561) | Once (n = 344) | More than once (n = 238) | |||||
Correct % | (n %) | Correct % | (n %) | Correct % | (n %) | |||
1 | What is the philosophy behind anti-doping? | 72.97 | 83.40 | 74.54 | 85.20 | 78.65 | 89.90 | |
a. To restrict the pharmaceutical industry’s access to athletes | c. To protect the spirit of sport | |||||||
b. To hold athletes to a higher standard than non-athletes | d. To promote discipline among athletes | |||||||
2 | What is the purpose of the World Anti-Doping Code? | 40.51 | 46.30 | 46.28 | 52.90 | 47.77 | 54.60 | |
a. To protect athletes’ fundamental right to participate in doping-free sports | c. To ensure harmonious and effective content anti-doping program at international level | |||||||
b. To promote health and fairness and equality for athletes | d. All of the above | |||||||
3 | What is the Prohibited List? | 63.60 | 72.70 | 67.37 | 77.00 | 67.63 | 77.30 | |
a. The list of doctors who are not allowed to work with athletes because of doping sanctions | c. The list of substances and methods that are prohibited in competition and out of competition | |||||||
b. The list of athletes that have been banned from competition | d. The list of support personnel who are not allowed to work with athletes because of doping sanctions | |||||||
4 | What are the side effects of using anabolic steroids? | 25.90 | 29.60 | 24.41 | 27.90 | 29.75 | 34.00 | |
a. Men with breasts and women with deep voices | c. Violent mood swings | |||||||
b. Liver and heart failure | d. All of the above | |||||||
5 | What does TUE stand for? | 61.07 | 68.30 | 60.80 | 69.50 | 64.65 | 73.90 | |
a. Team Update Exemption | c. Therapeutic Use Exemption | |||||||
b. Therapeutic Use Enhancement | d. Technical Use Exchange | |||||||
6 | How can an athlete with a medical condition decide whether to take a medication? | 65.62 | 75.00 | 62.82 | 71.80 | 67.28 | 76.90 | |
a. Athletes can take any medication for medicinal purposes | c. The athlete should determine the need for the medication and seek a TUE | |||||||
b. The medication is permitted if the medical condition would hinder performance in competition | d. The medication is permitted if it is prescribed by a doctor | |||||||
7 | Who is responsible for the substances found in an athlete’s body? | 35.87 | 41.00 | 28.96 | 33.10 | 32.37 | 37.00 | |
a. The athlete | c. The coach | |||||||
b. The doctor | d. The person who provided the substance | |||||||
8 | What condition allows an athlete to refuse to be tested? | 76.90 | 87.90 | 74.80 | 85.50 | 78.65 | 89.90 | |
a. Family commitments | c. Academic obligations | |||||||
b. Busy schedules | d. Athletes cannot refuse testing | |||||||
9 | When must an athlete be notified of an upcoming test? | 45.06 | 51.50 | 46.81 | 53.50 | 50.74 | 58.00 | |
a. 1 month prior | c. 24 h prior | |||||||
b. 7 days prior | d. No advance notice is required | |||||||
10 | When do athletes have to tell their National Anti-Doping Organization where they will be living, training and competing? | 39.02 | 44.60 | 36.92 | 42.20 | 35.70 | 40.80 | |
a. Athletes are not required to do this | c. During any year when the Olympics are being held | |||||||
b. When they are in a Registered Testing Pool (RTP) | d. All athletes must do this | |||||||
11 | What are the athlete’s right when a positive test is returned? | 46.02 | 52.60 | 42.26 | 48.30 | 46.28 | 52.90 | |
a. The right to have the B sample analyzed | c. The right to copies of the laboratory documentation package | |||||||
b. The right to attend the opening and analysis of the B sample | d. All of the above | |||||||
12 | What is the requirement for laboratories that analyze blood or urine samples for doping control? | 54.24 | 62.00 | 58.01 | 66.30 | 58.09 | 66.40 | |
a. The laboratory must be based in the country where the doping control took place | c. The laboratory must be based in the athlete’s country | |||||||
b. Any laboratory may analyze samples | d. The laboratory must be accredited by WADA |