AND ANSWERS
Mental States in Combat - ANS 1.) Combat Anxiety
2.) Survival Stress
3.) Combat Stress
two branches of the autonomic nervous system - ANS parasympathetic and sympathetic
What does the sympathetic system do? - ANS fight or flight
What hormones does the adrenal medulla secrete? - ANS epinephrine and norepinephrine
What happens during auditory exclusion ? - ANS The brain stops processes from other senses
particularly in the auditory system.
tunnel vision - ANS a narrow field of vision
Motor skill classification - ANS Gross
Complex skills
Fine motor skills
1 Copyright ©2025 SIRJOEL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, The relationship between heart rate and performance where reaction time is the highest -
ANS Inverted U Law
Optimal heart rate for combat performance - ANS 115-145 bpm
The average human in good condition has how much time of fight before performance is
affected - ANS 2 minutes
Two symptoms of survival stress - ANS Cottonmouth
Sweaty palms
Rapidly breathing
Increased HR
Visual difficulty
Types of Subjects - ANS totally cooperative, potentially uncooperative, totally uncooperative
Most common type of subject - ANS Totally cooperative
Do not attempt to handcuff until - ANS Subject is under control
Tactical Considerations - ANS Approach to contact
Control upon touch
Speed in application
2 Copyright ©2025 SIRJOEL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED