PPCT EVALUATION TEST ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔How to more efficiently administer a fluid shock wave strike? - ✔✔~Velocity
~Mass
~Energy Duration
✔✔What are the 6 nerve pressure points? - ✔✔~Mandibular Angle - behind base of the
ear between mastoid and mandible. Pressure directed in and forward toward the tip of
the nose
~Hypoglossal - posterior section of the tongue, 1 inch forward of the "R" angle of the
mandible and 1 inch under the jaw, in the jawbone notch.
Pressure applied up toward the top and center of the head
~Infra Orbital - base of the nose
Applied at 45-degree angle towards the top center of the head (crown)
~Jugular Notch - hollow point located above the sternum and below the trachea
Pressure directed in and down at 45-degree angle
~Brachial Plexus Origin
~Brachial Plexus Clavical Notch
✔✔What are the 8 nerve motor pressure points? - ✔✔~Suprascapular
~Radial
~Median
~Brachial Plexus Tie-In
~Common Peroneal - outside of the thigh, about 6 inches above the knee
Impact should be close to the sciatic nerve & common peroneal nerve
(spear knee through)
~Femoral
~Tibial
~Superficial Peroneal
✔✔What is the palm heel strike? - ✔✔Designed to stop subject's forward movement by
targeting subject chest, stiff-arm
, ✔✔What is a straight punch? - ✔✔Power hand strike, designed to stop assault of
officer, stop forward momentum of aggressive offender, should be delivered to the torso
✔✔What is the front thrust kick? - ✔✔Stop subject's forward momentum from the edge
of reactionary gap. Kick lower shin area in the Superficial Peroneal nerve motor point
✔✔What is a knee strike? - ✔✔Primary distraction used when encountering escort
position (II 1/2) resistance
✔✔What is an angle kick? - ✔✔Primary kick in PPCT system and one of the most
effective defensive counterstrikes. Target areas include: Common Peroneal & Femoral
Nerve Motor Points
✔✔What are the 2 neck restraint categories? - ✔✔~Respiratory Neck Restraint - wrist
or forearm to compress the trachea, generate strangulation and a high degree of pain
~Vascular Neck Restrain - applies pressure to the side of the neck, rather than to the
trachea
✔✔Dr. Cooper believed that vascular restraint control is established from
4 Physiological Factors: - ✔✔~Venous Compression - Compressing veins is easier than
arteries. Compressing jugular vein on the arm causes venous congestion in the
head/neck, can cause unconsciousness
~Vagus Stimulation - Vagus nerve stimulated can result in the slowing of heart rate
~Carotid Compression - 70-80% blood supply to brain is from the Carotid artery, Dr.
Cooper does not believe 80% compression is possible because there is too much
tissue, skin, muscle mass covering the arm
~Valsalva Manuever - limits blood flow returning to the brain through the Superior Vena
Cava vessels. Hold breath/contract diaphragm
✔✔PPCT Shoulder Pin Restraint - ✔✔Levels of Compression:
~Level 1 - Rear Neck Lock, No Compression
~Level 2 - Mechanical Compression until Conscious Compliance
~Level 3 - Mechanical Compression until Unconsciousness
✔✔what is the neck brace principle? - ✔✔~Officer places his head on offender's
head/neck/shoulder to minimize the risk of damage to the offender's spine
~To avoid respiratory stress of unconscious subject, officer should not use a double
knee straight-arm lockup for prone handcuffing. (Get down on one knee)
✔✔What does the PPCT policy states that use of impact weapon is justified to
temporarily disable offender: - ✔✔~Empty hand control fails or officer believes it will be
insufficient
~Use of deadly force is not justified
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔How to more efficiently administer a fluid shock wave strike? - ✔✔~Velocity
~Mass
~Energy Duration
✔✔What are the 6 nerve pressure points? - ✔✔~Mandibular Angle - behind base of the
ear between mastoid and mandible. Pressure directed in and forward toward the tip of
the nose
~Hypoglossal - posterior section of the tongue, 1 inch forward of the "R" angle of the
mandible and 1 inch under the jaw, in the jawbone notch.
Pressure applied up toward the top and center of the head
~Infra Orbital - base of the nose
Applied at 45-degree angle towards the top center of the head (crown)
~Jugular Notch - hollow point located above the sternum and below the trachea
Pressure directed in and down at 45-degree angle
~Brachial Plexus Origin
~Brachial Plexus Clavical Notch
✔✔What are the 8 nerve motor pressure points? - ✔✔~Suprascapular
~Radial
~Median
~Brachial Plexus Tie-In
~Common Peroneal - outside of the thigh, about 6 inches above the knee
Impact should be close to the sciatic nerve & common peroneal nerve
(spear knee through)
~Femoral
~Tibial
~Superficial Peroneal
✔✔What is the palm heel strike? - ✔✔Designed to stop subject's forward movement by
targeting subject chest, stiff-arm
, ✔✔What is a straight punch? - ✔✔Power hand strike, designed to stop assault of
officer, stop forward momentum of aggressive offender, should be delivered to the torso
✔✔What is the front thrust kick? - ✔✔Stop subject's forward momentum from the edge
of reactionary gap. Kick lower shin area in the Superficial Peroneal nerve motor point
✔✔What is a knee strike? - ✔✔Primary distraction used when encountering escort
position (II 1/2) resistance
✔✔What is an angle kick? - ✔✔Primary kick in PPCT system and one of the most
effective defensive counterstrikes. Target areas include: Common Peroneal & Femoral
Nerve Motor Points
✔✔What are the 2 neck restraint categories? - ✔✔~Respiratory Neck Restraint - wrist
or forearm to compress the trachea, generate strangulation and a high degree of pain
~Vascular Neck Restrain - applies pressure to the side of the neck, rather than to the
trachea
✔✔Dr. Cooper believed that vascular restraint control is established from
4 Physiological Factors: - ✔✔~Venous Compression - Compressing veins is easier than
arteries. Compressing jugular vein on the arm causes venous congestion in the
head/neck, can cause unconsciousness
~Vagus Stimulation - Vagus nerve stimulated can result in the slowing of heart rate
~Carotid Compression - 70-80% blood supply to brain is from the Carotid artery, Dr.
Cooper does not believe 80% compression is possible because there is too much
tissue, skin, muscle mass covering the arm
~Valsalva Manuever - limits blood flow returning to the brain through the Superior Vena
Cava vessels. Hold breath/contract diaphragm
✔✔PPCT Shoulder Pin Restraint - ✔✔Levels of Compression:
~Level 1 - Rear Neck Lock, No Compression
~Level 2 - Mechanical Compression until Conscious Compliance
~Level 3 - Mechanical Compression until Unconsciousness
✔✔what is the neck brace principle? - ✔✔~Officer places his head on offender's
head/neck/shoulder to minimize the risk of damage to the offender's spine
~To avoid respiratory stress of unconscious subject, officer should not use a double
knee straight-arm lockup for prone handcuffing. (Get down on one knee)
✔✔What does the PPCT policy states that use of impact weapon is justified to
temporarily disable offender: - ✔✔~Empty hand control fails or officer believes it will be
insufficient
~Use of deadly force is not justified
