PPCT EXAM (2026) QUESTIONS AND
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autonomic nervous system (ANS) is ~Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) "Flight &
divided into two parts what are Fight" - activates for stressful situation
they? ~Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) "Rest &
Digest" - operates in mainly a quiet, non-stressful
condition
what are the three mental states ~Combat Anxiety - prior, anticipation of danger
during combat ~Survival Stress - during, deadly force threat
perception initiates SNS discharge
~Combat Stress - post event
mental/physiological symptoms that are a result
of the SNS activation and the sudden return to
the PNS. "PNS Backlash"
What does tunnel vision do to your Reduction up to 70% of peripheral field
peripheral field?
what are the three basic motor ~Fine Motor Skills - 115BPM, fine motor skills -
skills? report writing, survival reloading
~Complex Motor Skills - 145BPM, involve series of
muscle groups, precision, tracking timing
~Gross Motor Skills - skills involve large muscle
groups, straight punch, increases in effectiveness
as SNS activated heart rate increases
, What is the inverted U ~Examines the optimal heart rate zone for optimal
performance.
~As arousal increases so will motor performance
to a point, if arousal too high performance
decreases
~Moderate (Optimally Aroused) = Maximum
Performance
What is the optimal performance 115/145 BPM
heart rate?
parasympathetic nervous system ~Perception that the threat has diminished, injury,
trauma to a vital system, or exhaustion of the
aerobic/anaerobic systems
~After SNS is activated situations can occur that
cause the body to experience these "backlash"
triggers
What is critical incident amnesia? A form of temporary amnesia occurs
(subsequent) after SNS mass discharge, which
includes the release of the stress hormone
cortisol
What are the steps in incident ~First report "preliminary report" should be verbal
reporting? and titled
~Writing may be difficult due to PNS Backlash
~"Supplemental" debrief/report should not occur
until after 1st sleep period
~Final report should not occur until after 2nd
sleep period
What is the ATP/PC system ~Small energy bundles stored in the muscles,
used during high energy and strength activities
~100% Performance lasts 10-15 seconds. Drops to
45% within 30 seconds
(elaborated) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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Terms in this set (64)
autonomic nervous system (ANS) is ~Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) "Flight &
divided into two parts what are Fight" - activates for stressful situation
they? ~Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) "Rest &
Digest" - operates in mainly a quiet, non-stressful
condition
what are the three mental states ~Combat Anxiety - prior, anticipation of danger
during combat ~Survival Stress - during, deadly force threat
perception initiates SNS discharge
~Combat Stress - post event
mental/physiological symptoms that are a result
of the SNS activation and the sudden return to
the PNS. "PNS Backlash"
What does tunnel vision do to your Reduction up to 70% of peripheral field
peripheral field?
what are the three basic motor ~Fine Motor Skills - 115BPM, fine motor skills -
skills? report writing, survival reloading
~Complex Motor Skills - 145BPM, involve series of
muscle groups, precision, tracking timing
~Gross Motor Skills - skills involve large muscle
groups, straight punch, increases in effectiveness
as SNS activated heart rate increases
, What is the inverted U ~Examines the optimal heart rate zone for optimal
performance.
~As arousal increases so will motor performance
to a point, if arousal too high performance
decreases
~Moderate (Optimally Aroused) = Maximum
Performance
What is the optimal performance 115/145 BPM
heart rate?
parasympathetic nervous system ~Perception that the threat has diminished, injury,
trauma to a vital system, or exhaustion of the
aerobic/anaerobic systems
~After SNS is activated situations can occur that
cause the body to experience these "backlash"
triggers
What is critical incident amnesia? A form of temporary amnesia occurs
(subsequent) after SNS mass discharge, which
includes the release of the stress hormone
cortisol
What are the steps in incident ~First report "preliminary report" should be verbal
reporting? and titled
~Writing may be difficult due to PNS Backlash
~"Supplemental" debrief/report should not occur
until after 1st sleep period
~Final report should not occur until after 2nd
sleep period
What is the ATP/PC system ~Small energy bundles stored in the muscles,
used during high energy and strength activities
~100% Performance lasts 10-15 seconds. Drops to
45% within 30 seconds
