NLETC UNIT 1 EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
Identify the combat performance variables that impact a survival.
Answer:
1. Mindset
2. Motorskills
3. Nutrition & Hydration
4. Fitness
5. Belief System
Question:
Identify at least 5 of the 10 fatal errors identified by caliber press.
Answer:
1. Failure to watch the subjects hands
2. Failure to maintain equipment and yourself
3. Improper use of cuffs/searches
4. Missing the danger signs
5. Relaxing too soon
6. Bad position/Bad Approach
7. Sleeping/ drowsiness
8. Preoccupation
9. Tombstone courage
10. apathy or complacency
Question:
Identify, according to HFS research, the effects of survival stress on motor
performance. (HFS Human Factors System)
Answer:
1. Fine
2. Complex
3. Gross
Question:
Identify, according to HFS research, the effects of survival stress on visual performance.
(HFS Human Factors System)
Answer:
1. Tunnel vision
2. Loss of near vision
3. Loss of ability to focus
4. Loss of monocular vision
5. Loss of depth perception
6. Loss of night vision
, Question:
Identify, according to HFS research, the effects of survival stress on cognitive
performance.
Answer:
1. Perceptual senses
2. Memory Framework
Question:
Identify what triggers SNS activation
Answer:
1. Objective Threat Perception
2. Objective Fear Perception
3. Physical Exhaustion
4. Startle Response
Question:
List the threat perceptions.
Answer:
1. Threat is within close proximity
2. The time needed to control the threat is minimal
3. The officer/operator is not confidant in abilities
4. The threat perception is a new experience
Question:
List the fear perceptions.
Answer:
1. Fear of death
2. Fear of injury
3. Fear of killing
4. Fear of making incorrect decisions
5. Fear of failure
6. Fear of fear
Question:
Define homeostasis
Answer:
Balance between SNS/PNS (relaxed)
Question:
Identify at least three methods that an officer can use to reduce survival stress.
Answer:
1. Confidence Factor
2. Motor Skill Selection (KISS) - Hick's Law
3. Tactical Breathing
4. Visualization drill
5. Faith Factor
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
Identify the combat performance variables that impact a survival.
Answer:
1. Mindset
2. Motorskills
3. Nutrition & Hydration
4. Fitness
5. Belief System
Question:
Identify at least 5 of the 10 fatal errors identified by caliber press.
Answer:
1. Failure to watch the subjects hands
2. Failure to maintain equipment and yourself
3. Improper use of cuffs/searches
4. Missing the danger signs
5. Relaxing too soon
6. Bad position/Bad Approach
7. Sleeping/ drowsiness
8. Preoccupation
9. Tombstone courage
10. apathy or complacency
Question:
Identify, according to HFS research, the effects of survival stress on motor
performance. (HFS Human Factors System)
Answer:
1. Fine
2. Complex
3. Gross
Question:
Identify, according to HFS research, the effects of survival stress on visual performance.
(HFS Human Factors System)
Answer:
1. Tunnel vision
2. Loss of near vision
3. Loss of ability to focus
4. Loss of monocular vision
5. Loss of depth perception
6. Loss of night vision
, Question:
Identify, according to HFS research, the effects of survival stress on cognitive
performance.
Answer:
1. Perceptual senses
2. Memory Framework
Question:
Identify what triggers SNS activation
Answer:
1. Objective Threat Perception
2. Objective Fear Perception
3. Physical Exhaustion
4. Startle Response
Question:
List the threat perceptions.
Answer:
1. Threat is within close proximity
2. The time needed to control the threat is minimal
3. The officer/operator is not confidant in abilities
4. The threat perception is a new experience
Question:
List the fear perceptions.
Answer:
1. Fear of death
2. Fear of injury
3. Fear of killing
4. Fear of making incorrect decisions
5. Fear of failure
6. Fear of fear
Question:
Define homeostasis
Answer:
Balance between SNS/PNS (relaxed)
Question:
Identify at least three methods that an officer can use to reduce survival stress.
Answer:
1. Confidence Factor
2. Motor Skill Selection (KISS) - Hick's Law
3. Tactical Breathing
4. Visualization drill
5. Faith Factor
