autonomic nervous system (ANS) is divided into two parts what
are they? Correct Answers ~Sympathetic Nervous System
(SNS) "Flight & Fight" - activates for stressful situation
~Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) "Rest & Digest" -
operates in mainly a quiet, non-stressful condition
Developing a weapon retention survival strategy Correct
Answers is one method of minimizing the chances of being
disarmed
Dr. Cooper believed that vascular restraint control is established
from
4 Physiological Factors: Correct Answers ~Venous
Compression - Compressing veins is easier than arteries.
Compressing jugular vein on the arm causes venous congestion
in the head/neck, can cause unconsciousness
~Vagus Stimulation - Vagus nerve stimulated can result in the
slowing of heart rate
~Carotid Compression - 70-80% blood supply to brain is from
the Carotid artery, Dr. Cooper does not believe 80%
compression is possible because there is too much tissue, skin,
muscle mass covering the arm
~Valsalva Manuever - limits blood flow returning to the brain
through the Superior Vena Cava vessels. Hold breath/contract
diaphragm
How to more efficiently administer a fluid shock wave strike?
Correct Answers ~Velocity
~Mass
, ~Energy Duration
parasympathetic nervous system Correct Answers ~Perception
that the threat has diminished, injury, trauma to a vital system,
or exhaustion of the aerobic/anaerobic systems
~After SNS is activated situations can occur that cause the body
to experience these "backlash" triggers
PPCT Shoulder Pin Restraint Correct Answers Levels of
Compression:
~Level 1 - Rear Neck Lock, No Compression
~Level 2 - Mechanical Compression until Conscious
Compliance
~Level 3 - Mechanical Compression until Unconsciousness
SNS Activation and Combat Performance Correct Answers
~Vision - Tunnel vision, near vision, focus, depth perception
~Motor Skills - Fine, Complex, Gross, Inverted-U Law
~Cognitive Abilities - Senses, Memory, Catastrophe Theory,
Hypervigilance
What are some distraction techniques Correct Answers Use of
control techniques that weaken motor action by changing the
thought process
What are some striking techniques? Correct Answers Fluid
Shock Wave Principle - based on nerve motor points, the
method of striking that maximizes kinetic energy transfer