PPCT Defensive Tactics
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1. The Autonomic Ner- Involuntary actions (heart stomach, etc)
vous System controls
______________________
2. The 2 branches of the -Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
ANS are: -Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
3. Which system is respon- Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
sible for flight or flight?
4. What is the balance be- Homeostasis
tween SNS and PNS
called?
5. When does the highest Homeostasis
level of cerebral cortex
processing happen?
6. What are the SNS activa- -Objective threat perceptions
tion triggers? -Objective fear perceptions
-Physical exhaustion
-Startle response
7. The objective threat -Threat is within close proximity
perception includes... -Minimal time to control threat
-Person is not confident with their abilities
-Threat perception is a new experience
8. The Objective Fear Per- -Fear of death
ception includes.... -Injury
-Killing
-Incorrect decision making
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-Failure
-Or fear itself
9. Physical Exhaustion in- -Depletion of ATP fuel system
cludes... -Inadequate nutrition
-Can cause officers to escalate their use of force
10. The startle response in- -Spontaneous threat
cludes... -Unexpected loud noise
-Unexpected touch
-Threat is within close proximity
11. Sympathetic Nervous -Adrenal Activity
System Activation and -Vascular Activity
Physiological Changes -Perceptual Narrowing
12. Increased adrenal activ- Heart rate, respiration, pupil dilation, auditory exclusion
ity effects....
13. What are the mental -Combat anxiety
states in combat? -Survival stress
-Combat stress
14. Combat Anxiety The anticipation of danger
15. Survival stress Deadly force threat perception that initiates the SNS dischage
16. Combat stress PNS backlash-can distort memory
17. How does SNS activa- -Tunnel vision (reduction of up to 70% in the peripheral field)
tion effect vision? -Loss of (near vision, ability to focus, depth perception, night vision, etc)
18.
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What are the differ- -Fine
ent motor skill classifi- -Complex
cations? -Gross
19. What type of motor skill Gross
increases in effective-
ness from SNS activa-
tion?
20. What is the heart range 115 to 145
for optimal performa-
ce?
21. What is the inverted -Relationship between heart rate and performance
U-law? -As arousal increases, so will motor performance to a point at which the
arousal is too high and motor performance deteriorates
22. What are the PNS "Back- -The perception that the threat has diminished
lash" triggers? -The perception of injury
-Trauma to a vital system
-Exhaustion of aerobic and anaerobic system
23. PNS "Backlash" symp- -Dizziness
toms -Excessive bleeding
-Symptoms of shock
-Overwhelming sense of exhaustion
-Excessive muscle tremors
24. What is Critical Incident A form of temporary amnesia after a SNS mass discharge
Amnesia?
25.
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1. The Autonomic Ner- Involuntary actions (heart stomach, etc)
vous System controls
______________________
2. The 2 branches of the -Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
ANS are: -Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
3. Which system is respon- Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
sible for flight or flight?
4. What is the balance be- Homeostasis
tween SNS and PNS
called?
5. When does the highest Homeostasis
level of cerebral cortex
processing happen?
6. What are the SNS activa- -Objective threat perceptions
tion triggers? -Objective fear perceptions
-Physical exhaustion
-Startle response
7. The objective threat -Threat is within close proximity
perception includes... -Minimal time to control threat
-Person is not confident with their abilities
-Threat perception is a new experience
8. The Objective Fear Per- -Fear of death
ception includes.... -Injury
-Killing
-Incorrect decision making
, PPCT Defensive Tactics
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-Failure
-Or fear itself
9. Physical Exhaustion in- -Depletion of ATP fuel system
cludes... -Inadequate nutrition
-Can cause officers to escalate their use of force
10. The startle response in- -Spontaneous threat
cludes... -Unexpected loud noise
-Unexpected touch
-Threat is within close proximity
11. Sympathetic Nervous -Adrenal Activity
System Activation and -Vascular Activity
Physiological Changes -Perceptual Narrowing
12. Increased adrenal activ- Heart rate, respiration, pupil dilation, auditory exclusion
ity effects....
13. What are the mental -Combat anxiety
states in combat? -Survival stress
-Combat stress
14. Combat Anxiety The anticipation of danger
15. Survival stress Deadly force threat perception that initiates the SNS dischage
16. Combat stress PNS backlash-can distort memory
17. How does SNS activa- -Tunnel vision (reduction of up to 70% in the peripheral field)
tion effect vision? -Loss of (near vision, ability to focus, depth perception, night vision, etc)
18.
, PPCT Defensive Tactics
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What are the differ- -Fine
ent motor skill classifi- -Complex
cations? -Gross
19. What type of motor skill Gross
increases in effective-
ness from SNS activa-
tion?
20. What is the heart range 115 to 145
for optimal performa-
ce?
21. What is the inverted -Relationship between heart rate and performance
U-law? -As arousal increases, so will motor performance to a point at which the
arousal is too high and motor performance deteriorates
22. What are the PNS "Back- -The perception that the threat has diminished
lash" triggers? -The perception of injury
-Trauma to a vital system
-Exhaustion of aerobic and anaerobic system
23. PNS "Backlash" symp- -Dizziness
toms -Excessive bleeding
-Symptoms of shock
-Overwhelming sense of exhaustion
-Excessive muscle tremors
24. What is Critical Incident A form of temporary amnesia after a SNS mass discharge
Amnesia?
25.
