A 27-Year-Old Male Presents to Physical Therapy with a Diagnosis

question 6

Multiple Choice

A 27-year-old male presents to physical therapy with a diagnosis of patella tendonitis.The patient explains that he has been "working out" for 5 to 6 hours per day for approximately the last 2 to 3 weeks.The therapist notes an abnormal amount of facial acne and body hair.The therapist suspects drug abuse.What type of drug is this patient most likely abusing?

• A) glucocorticoids
• B) NSAIDs
• C) anabolic steroids
• D) marijuana

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Definitions:

Vitamins

Organic compounds essential to human health that must be obtained from the diet because they are not synthesized by the body in sufficient amounts.

Regulating Chemicals

Substances used to control or adjust processes in the body or in industrial practices.

Growth

The process of increasing in physical size, complexity, or capability, often through cell multiplication in biological contexts.

Proteins

Large, complex molecules essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body’s tissues and organs.