PPCT Exam (2025) ACTUAL EXAM comprehensive questions and verified accurate solution (Detailed &
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autonomic nervous system (ANS) is divided into two parts what are they? - correct answer
~Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) "Flight & Fight" - activates for stressful situation
~Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) "Rest & Digest" - operates in mainly a quiet, non-
stressful condition
what are the three mental states during combat - correct answer ~Combat Anxiety - prior,
anticipation of danger
~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 peripheral field? - correct answer Reduction up to 70% of
peripheral field
what are the three basic motor skills? - correct answer ~Fine Motor Skills - 115BPM, fine motor
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 - correct answer ~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 heart rate? - correct answer 115/145 BPM
parasympathetic nervous system - correct answer ~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? - correct answer 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 reporting? - correct answer ~First report "preliminary report"
should be verbal and titled
~Writing may be difficult due to PNS Backlash
, PPCT Exam (2025) ACTUAL EXAM comprehensive questions and verified accurate solution (Detailed &
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~"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 - correct answer ~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
What is the lactic acid system? - correct answer Once ATP/PC system is depleted LAS will act as
afterburner fuel, 45 seconds intermediate strength and endurance
What is the importance of nutrition and hydration? - correct answer Protein
SNS Activation and Combat Performance - correct answer ~Vision - Tunnel vision, near vision,
focus, depth perception
~Motor Skills - Fine, Complex, Gross, Inverted-U Law
~Cognitive Abilities - Senses, Memory, Catastrophe Theory, Hypervigilance
What are the three components of PPCT Acceptability? - correct answer ~Tactical
~Legal
~Medical
What are the research components to accept PPCT Acceptability? - correct answer ~Hick's Law,
a motor learning and reaction time principle
~Reaction time increases by approximately 150 milliseconds when technique increases from 1
to 2
What are the 2 theories of control? - correct answer ~Total Control - associated with training
system, centered on use of intermediate weapons (baton/Taser/chemical)
~One-Plus-One - it the most conservative use of force theory. One level of force higher
What are the 6 levels of resistance? - correct answer ~Psychological Intimidation blank stare,
clenching fist, tightening of muscles
~Verbal Noncompliance - verbal responses indicating subject's unwillingness to comply
~Passive Resistance - dead weight, does not comply to verbal commands
~Defensive Resistance - subject attempts to prevent from gaining control, pulls away
~Active Aggression - physical actions/assault on officer
~Deadly Force Assault - force may cause serious bodily injury or death
Elaborated) |get it 100% accurate!! 2025 TEST!!
autonomic nervous system (ANS) is divided into two parts what are they? - correct answer
~Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) "Flight & Fight" - activates for stressful situation
~Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) "Rest & Digest" - operates in mainly a quiet, non-
stressful condition
what are the three mental states during combat - correct answer ~Combat Anxiety - prior,
anticipation of danger
~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 peripheral field? - correct answer Reduction up to 70% of
peripheral field
what are the three basic motor skills? - correct answer ~Fine Motor Skills - 115BPM, fine motor
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 - correct answer ~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 heart rate? - correct answer 115/145 BPM
parasympathetic nervous system - correct answer ~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? - correct answer 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 reporting? - correct answer ~First report "preliminary report"
should be verbal and titled
~Writing may be difficult due to PNS Backlash
, PPCT Exam (2025) ACTUAL EXAM comprehensive questions and verified accurate solution (Detailed &
Elaborated) |get it 100% accurate!! 2025 TEST!!
~"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 - correct answer ~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
What is the lactic acid system? - correct answer Once ATP/PC system is depleted LAS will act as
afterburner fuel, 45 seconds intermediate strength and endurance
What is the importance of nutrition and hydration? - correct answer Protein
SNS Activation and Combat Performance - correct answer ~Vision - Tunnel vision, near vision,
focus, depth perception
~Motor Skills - Fine, Complex, Gross, Inverted-U Law
~Cognitive Abilities - Senses, Memory, Catastrophe Theory, Hypervigilance
What are the three components of PPCT Acceptability? - correct answer ~Tactical
~Legal
~Medical
What are the research components to accept PPCT Acceptability? - correct answer ~Hick's Law,
a motor learning and reaction time principle
~Reaction time increases by approximately 150 milliseconds when technique increases from 1
to 2
What are the 2 theories of control? - correct answer ~Total Control - associated with training
system, centered on use of intermediate weapons (baton/Taser/chemical)
~One-Plus-One - it the most conservative use of force theory. One level of force higher
What are the 6 levels of resistance? - correct answer ~Psychological Intimidation blank stare,
clenching fist, tightening of muscles
~Verbal Noncompliance - verbal responses indicating subject's unwillingness to comply
~Passive Resistance - dead weight, does not comply to verbal commands
~Defensive Resistance - subject attempts to prevent from gaining control, pulls away
~Active Aggression - physical actions/assault on officer
~Deadly Force Assault - force may cause serious bodily injury or death
