PPCT Final Exam 2023 Practice
Questions With Correct Verified Answers
automatic nervous system - Answer controls involuntary actions and is divided into 2
branches (parasympathetic and sympathetic)
parasympathetic nervous system - Answer operates in mainly a quiet, non-stressful
condition
sympathetic nervous system - Answer acts to prepare the body to react to stressful
situations
objective threat perception - Answer threat is within close proximity,
time needed to control the threat is minimal,
officer is not confident in abilities,
threat perception is a new experience
objective fear perception - Answer fear of death, injury, killing, making incorrect
decisions, failure, fear
physical exhaustion - Answer ATP/PC depletion and inadequate nutrition
startle response - Answer threat is spontaneous, unexpected, within close proximity
unexpected loud noise/impact/touch
tunnel vision - Answer up to 70% of vision is lost when this happens
inverted-u law - Answer the relationship between heart rate and performance depicted
115-145 - Answer optimal performance heart rate
protein - Answer build and maintain muscles
used in situations of high stress
atp/pc - Answer a fuel source limited to 10-15 seconds
atp exhausted - Answer performance drops to 45% within 30 seconds
, components of acceptability - Answer tactical, legal, medical
levels of resistance - Answer psychological intimidation
verbal noncompliance
passive resistance
defensive resistance
active aggression
deadly force assault
verbal noncompliance - Answer verbal responses indicating unwillingness or threats
passive resistance - Answer physical actions that do not attempt to prevent officer's
attempt at control
defensive resistance - Answer physical actions that attempt to prevent officer's control,
but never attempt to harm officer
active aggression - Answer physical actions of assault
deadly force assault - Answer deadly force encounters
levels of control - Answer officer presence
verbal direction
empty hand control
intermediate weapons
deadly force
officer presence - Answer identification of authority
verbal direction - Answer commands of direction or arrest
soft empty hand control - Answer techniques that have minimal probability of injury (joint
lock and pressure points, distraction techniques)
hard empty hand control - Answer techniques that have a high probability of injury
intermediate weapons - Answer impact weapon, any chemical agents, and
taser/conductive energy device
reactionary gap - Answer the minimum "safe zone" that an officer should maintain when
dealing with others (6 feet)
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