PPCT Defensive Tactics Verified
Questions With Correct Answers
\Q\.The Autonomic Nervous System controls ______________________ - ANSWER-
✔Involuntary actions (heart stomach, etc)
\Q\.The 2 branches of the ANS are: - ANSWER-✔-Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
-Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
\Q\.Which system is responsible for flight or flight? - ANSWER-✔Sympathetic Nervous System
(SNS)
\Q\.What is the balance between SNS and PNS called? - ANSWER-✔Homeostasis
\Q\.When does the highest level of cerebral cortex processing happen? - ANSWER-
✔Homeostasis
\Q\.What are the SNS activation triggers? - ANSWER-✔-Objective threat perceptions
-Objective fear perceptions
-Physical exhaustion
-Startle response
\Q\.The objective threat perception includes... - ANSWER-✔-Threat is within close proximity
-Minimal time to control threat
,-Person is not confident with their abilities
-Threat perception is a new experience
\Q\.The Objective Fear Perception includes.... - ANSWER-✔-Fear of death
-Injury
-Killing
-Incorrect decision making
-Failure
-Or fear itself
\Q\.Physical Exhaustion includes... - ANSWER-✔-Depletion of ATP fuel system
-Inadequate nutrition
-Can cause officers to escalate their use of force
\Q\.The startle response includes... - ANSWER-✔-Spontaneous threat
-Unexpected loud noise
-Unexpected touch
-Threat is within close proximity
\Q\.Sympathetic Nervous System Activation and Physiological Changes - ANSWER-✔-Adrenal
Activity
-Vascular Activity
-Perceptual Narrowing
\Q\.Increased adrenal activity effects.... - ANSWER-✔Heart rate, respiration, pupil dilation,
auditory exclusion
, \Q\.What are the mental states in combat? - ANSWER-✔-Combat anxiety
-Survival stress
-Combat stress
\Q\.Combat Anxiety - ANSWER-✔The anticipation of danger
\Q\.Survival stress - ANSWER-✔Deadly force threat perception that initiates the SNS dischage
\Q\.Combat stress - ANSWER-✔PNS backlash-can distort memory
\Q\.How does SNS activation effect vision? - ANSWER-✔-Tunnel vision (reduction of up to 70%
in the peripheral field)
-Loss of (near vision, ability to focus, depth perception, night vision, etc)
\Q\.What are the different motor skill classifications? - ANSWER-✔-Fine
-Complex
-Gross
\Q\.What type of motor skill increases in effectiveness from SNS activation? - ANSWER-✔Gross
\Q\.What is the heart range for optimal performace? - ANSWER-✔115 to 145
\Q\.What is the inverted U-law? - ANSWER-✔-Relationship between heart rate and
performance
Questions With Correct Answers
\Q\.The Autonomic Nervous System controls ______________________ - ANSWER-
✔Involuntary actions (heart stomach, etc)
\Q\.The 2 branches of the ANS are: - ANSWER-✔-Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
-Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
\Q\.Which system is responsible for flight or flight? - ANSWER-✔Sympathetic Nervous System
(SNS)
\Q\.What is the balance between SNS and PNS called? - ANSWER-✔Homeostasis
\Q\.When does the highest level of cerebral cortex processing happen? - ANSWER-
✔Homeostasis
\Q\.What are the SNS activation triggers? - ANSWER-✔-Objective threat perceptions
-Objective fear perceptions
-Physical exhaustion
-Startle response
\Q\.The objective threat perception includes... - ANSWER-✔-Threat is within close proximity
-Minimal time to control threat
,-Person is not confident with their abilities
-Threat perception is a new experience
\Q\.The Objective Fear Perception includes.... - ANSWER-✔-Fear of death
-Injury
-Killing
-Incorrect decision making
-Failure
-Or fear itself
\Q\.Physical Exhaustion includes... - ANSWER-✔-Depletion of ATP fuel system
-Inadequate nutrition
-Can cause officers to escalate their use of force
\Q\.The startle response includes... - ANSWER-✔-Spontaneous threat
-Unexpected loud noise
-Unexpected touch
-Threat is within close proximity
\Q\.Sympathetic Nervous System Activation and Physiological Changes - ANSWER-✔-Adrenal
Activity
-Vascular Activity
-Perceptual Narrowing
\Q\.Increased adrenal activity effects.... - ANSWER-✔Heart rate, respiration, pupil dilation,
auditory exclusion
, \Q\.What are the mental states in combat? - ANSWER-✔-Combat anxiety
-Survival stress
-Combat stress
\Q\.Combat Anxiety - ANSWER-✔The anticipation of danger
\Q\.Survival stress - ANSWER-✔Deadly force threat perception that initiates the SNS dischage
\Q\.Combat stress - ANSWER-✔PNS backlash-can distort memory
\Q\.How does SNS activation effect vision? - ANSWER-✔-Tunnel vision (reduction of up to 70%
in the peripheral field)
-Loss of (near vision, ability to focus, depth perception, night vision, etc)
\Q\.What are the different motor skill classifications? - ANSWER-✔-Fine
-Complex
-Gross
\Q\.What type of motor skill increases in effectiveness from SNS activation? - ANSWER-✔Gross
\Q\.What is the heart range for optimal performace? - ANSWER-✔115 to 145
\Q\.What is the inverted U-law? - ANSWER-✔-Relationship between heart rate and
performance
