Epitestosterone Is No Longer a Viable Way of Circumventing Drug

question 47

Multiple Choice

Epitestosterone is no longer a viable way of circumventing drug tests for anabolic steroids because __________.

• A)the ratio being assessed in a drug test is not sensitive to elevations in epitestosterone
• B)elevations in epitestosterone actually increase the likelihood of detecting steroids
• C)increased epitestosterone produces extreme pain to the individual undergoing the drug test
• D)elevations in epitestosterone can now be detected by GC/MS techniques

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Definitions:

Epidermis

The outermost layer of the skin, which acts as a barrier to protect against environmental elements, pathogens, and water loss.

TBSA

Total Body Surface Area, a measurement indicating the percentage of skin affected by burns or other skin injuries.

PPD

Purified protein derivative, a substance used in a test for tuberculosis by injecting it into the skin and observing the reaction.

Diagnosis

The process of determining the type of a disease or issue through the analysis of its signs.