Question

a weight lifter passes out in the gym and is taken to the local hospital. the doctor discovers that she is in shock and also has an enlarged heart. what type of supplement would the doctor consider to be the most likely cause of the problem? a. a muscle - building supplement like a growth hormone b. an endurance - enhancing supplement like caffeine c. a muscle - building supplement like anabolic steroids d. an endurance - enhancing supplement like erythropoietin please select the best answer from the choices provided. a b c d

Explanation:

Anabolic steroids are muscle - building supplements. One of the side - effects of anabolic steroids is an enlarged heart. Growth hormone (A) has different side - effects like joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome. Caffeine (B) is an endurance - enhancing supplement and its side - effects are usually related to the nervous system (e.g., restlessness, insomnia). Erythropoietin (D) is an endurance - enhancing supplement that thickens the blood, increasing the risk of blood clots, but not typically associated with an enlarged heart.

Answer:

C. a muscle - building supplement like anabolic steroids