PPCT DEFENSIVE TACTICS ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE LAW ENFORCEMENT
TRAINING STUDY GUIDE
●● The 2 branches of the ANS are:
Answer: -Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
-Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
●● Which system is responsible for flight or flight?
Answer: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
●● What is the balance between SNS and PNS called?
Answer: Homeostasis
●● When does the highest level of cerebral cortex processing happen?
Answer: Homeostasis
●● What are the SNS activation triggers?
Answer: -Objective threat perceptions
-Objective fear perceptions
,-Physical exhaustion
-Startle response
●● 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
●● The Objective Fear Perception includes....
Answer: -Fear of death
-Injury
-Killing
-Incorrect decision making
-Failure
-Or fear itself
●● Physical Exhaustion includes...
Answer: -Depletion of ATP fuel system
-Inadequate nutrition
-Can cause officers to escalate their use of force
, ●● The startle response includes...
Answer: -Spontaneous threat
-Unexpected loud noise
-Unexpected touch
-Threat is within close proximity
●● Sympathetic Nervous System Activation and Physiological Changes
Answer: -Adrenal Activity
-Vascular Activity
-Perceptual Narrowing
●● Increased adrenal activity effects....
Answer: Heart rate, respiration, pupil dilation, auditory exclusion
●● What are the mental states in combat?
Answer: -Combat anxiety
-Survival stress
-Combat stress
●● Combat Anxiety
Answer: The anticipation of danger
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE LAW ENFORCEMENT
TRAINING STUDY GUIDE
●● The 2 branches of the ANS are:
Answer: -Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
-Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
●● Which system is responsible for flight or flight?
Answer: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
●● What is the balance between SNS and PNS called?
Answer: Homeostasis
●● When does the highest level of cerebral cortex processing happen?
Answer: Homeostasis
●● What are the SNS activation triggers?
Answer: -Objective threat perceptions
-Objective fear perceptions
,-Physical exhaustion
-Startle response
●● 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
●● The Objective Fear Perception includes....
Answer: -Fear of death
-Injury
-Killing
-Incorrect decision making
-Failure
-Or fear itself
●● Physical Exhaustion includes...
Answer: -Depletion of ATP fuel system
-Inadequate nutrition
-Can cause officers to escalate their use of force
, ●● The startle response includes...
Answer: -Spontaneous threat
-Unexpected loud noise
-Unexpected touch
-Threat is within close proximity
●● Sympathetic Nervous System Activation and Physiological Changes
Answer: -Adrenal Activity
-Vascular Activity
-Perceptual Narrowing
●● Increased adrenal activity effects....
Answer: Heart rate, respiration, pupil dilation, auditory exclusion
●● What are the mental states in combat?
Answer: -Combat anxiety
-Survival stress
-Combat stress
●● Combat Anxiety
Answer: The anticipation of danger