HFRG PPCT INSTRUCTOR
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
●● The two branches of ANS
Answer: parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system
●● Which branch of the ANS activates during a life threatening
situation?
Answer: SNS
●● The inverted U Law...
Answer: The relationship between stress and performance. Performance
will improve before reaching a certain point where it will decline.
●● What are the 3 motor skills?
Answer: Fine, complex, and gross
●● Short term memory vs long term memory
Answer: STM analyzes and evaluates in order to create a strategy based
upon training and experience. LTM is used when the STM is unable to
analyze.
, ●● Which type of report is written directly after a critical incident.
Answer: A preliminary report.
●● ATPPC
Answer: ATPPC energy burns hot, where you perform at 100% of your
ability which lasts 10-15 seconds.
●● Lactic Acid LAS
Answer: LAS kicks in after ATPPC and acts as an afterburner. LAS
allows you to perform at 55%-35% for 60 seconds.
●● What are the 4 components of acceptability?
Answer: Tactical, legal, medical, human factors.
●● Total Control
Answer: A control theory centered around an intermediate weapon
●● One-plus-one theory
Answer: A control theory which allows for an officer to use one level of
control higher than resistance.
●● Levels of resistance
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
●● The two branches of ANS
Answer: parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system
●● Which branch of the ANS activates during a life threatening
situation?
Answer: SNS
●● The inverted U Law...
Answer: The relationship between stress and performance. Performance
will improve before reaching a certain point where it will decline.
●● What are the 3 motor skills?
Answer: Fine, complex, and gross
●● Short term memory vs long term memory
Answer: STM analyzes and evaluates in order to create a strategy based
upon training and experience. LTM is used when the STM is unable to
analyze.
, ●● Which type of report is written directly after a critical incident.
Answer: A preliminary report.
●● ATPPC
Answer: ATPPC energy burns hot, where you perform at 100% of your
ability which lasts 10-15 seconds.
●● Lactic Acid LAS
Answer: LAS kicks in after ATPPC and acts as an afterburner. LAS
allows you to perform at 55%-35% for 60 seconds.
●● What are the 4 components of acceptability?
Answer: Tactical, legal, medical, human factors.
●● Total Control
Answer: A control theory centered around an intermediate weapon
●● One-plus-one theory
Answer: A control theory which allows for an officer to use one level of
control higher than resistance.
●● Levels of resistance
