PPCT DEFENSIVE TACTICS ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING STUDY GUIDE

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