PPCT-Defensive Tactics Exam Questions
& Answers 2023/2024
PPCT Components of Acceptability - ANSWER-Tactical, legal, and medical
Gross motor skills - ANSWER-Minimal fine motor control, very little complexity, and not affected by
stress.
Hicks law - ANSWER-Reaction time increases approximately 150 milliseconds when the response option
increases from one to two. (An officer's reaction time increases proportionally when the number of skills
in a system increase because more time is required to process)
PPCT - ANSWER-Pressure point and control tactics
Inverted-U Law - ANSWER-Relationship between heart rate and performance. Optimal heart rate
between 115 and 145 BPM
Theories of control - ANSWER-Total control theory and one plus one theory
Subject actions on force continuum - ANSWER-Inactive Resistance
Passive Resistance
Active Resistance
Active Aggression
Deadly Force Assault
Officer actions on force continuum - ANSWER-Officer Presence/Verbal Direction
Physical controls
Compliance Controls
Intermediate Controls
, Deadly Force
Symptoms of SNS activation - ANSWER-Adrenal Activity
Vascular Activity
Perceptual Narrowing
Survival Stress Reduction - ANSWER-Strong Confidence Factor
Proper Motor Skill Selection
Tactical Breathing
Visualization Techniques
Strong Faith Factor
ATP/PC System - ANSWER-Small energy bundles that are stored in muscles. System burns out after 10-15
seconds and 44% decrease in max output.
Nerve pressure points - ANSWER-Mandibular angle
Hypoglossal
Infra Orbital
Jugular notch
Brachial plexus origin
Brachial plexus clavical notch
Nerve motor points - ANSWER-Suprascapular
Brachial plexus tie-in
Radial
Median
Common Peroneal
Femoral
Tibial
& Answers 2023/2024
PPCT Components of Acceptability - ANSWER-Tactical, legal, and medical
Gross motor skills - ANSWER-Minimal fine motor control, very little complexity, and not affected by
stress.
Hicks law - ANSWER-Reaction time increases approximately 150 milliseconds when the response option
increases from one to two. (An officer's reaction time increases proportionally when the number of skills
in a system increase because more time is required to process)
PPCT - ANSWER-Pressure point and control tactics
Inverted-U Law - ANSWER-Relationship between heart rate and performance. Optimal heart rate
between 115 and 145 BPM
Theories of control - ANSWER-Total control theory and one plus one theory
Subject actions on force continuum - ANSWER-Inactive Resistance
Passive Resistance
Active Resistance
Active Aggression
Deadly Force Assault
Officer actions on force continuum - ANSWER-Officer Presence/Verbal Direction
Physical controls
Compliance Controls
Intermediate Controls
, Deadly Force
Symptoms of SNS activation - ANSWER-Adrenal Activity
Vascular Activity
Perceptual Narrowing
Survival Stress Reduction - ANSWER-Strong Confidence Factor
Proper Motor Skill Selection
Tactical Breathing
Visualization Techniques
Strong Faith Factor
ATP/PC System - ANSWER-Small energy bundles that are stored in muscles. System burns out after 10-15
seconds and 44% decrease in max output.
Nerve pressure points - ANSWER-Mandibular angle
Hypoglossal
Infra Orbital
Jugular notch
Brachial plexus origin
Brachial plexus clavical notch
Nerve motor points - ANSWER-Suprascapular
Brachial plexus tie-in
Radial
Median
Common Peroneal
Femoral
Tibial
