autonomic nervous system (ANS) is divided into two parts what are they? - correct answer
~Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) "Flight & Fight" - activates for stressful situation
~Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) "Rest & Digest" - operates in mainly a quiet, non-stressful
condition
what are the three mental states during combat - correct answer ~Combat Anxiety - prior, anticipation
of danger
~Combat Stress - post event mental/physiological symptoms that are a result of the SNS activation and
the sudden return to the PNS. "PNS Backlash"
What does tunnel vision do to your peripheral field? - correct answer Reduction up to 70% of
peripheral field
what are the three basic motor skills? - correct answer ~Fine Motor Skills - 115BPM, fine motor skills -
report writing, survival reloading
~Complex Motor Skills - 145BPM, involve series of muscle groups, precision, tracking timing
~Gross Motor Skills - skills involve large muscle groups, straight punch, increases in effectiveness as SNS
activated heart rate increases
What is the inverted U - correct answer ~Examines the optimal heart rate zone for optimal
performance.
~As arousal increases so will motor performance to a point, if arousal too high performance decreases
~Moderate (Optimally Aroused) = Maximum Performance
What is the optimal performance heart rate? - correct answer 115/145 BPM
, parasympathetic nervous system - correct answer ~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
What is critical incident amnesia? - correct answer A form of temporary amnesia occurs (subsequent)
after SNS mass discharge, which includes the release of the stress hormone cortisol
What are the steps in incident reporting? - correct answer ~First report "preliminary report" should be
verbal and titled
~Writing may be difficult due to PNS Backlash
~"Supplemental" debrief/report should not occur until after 1st sleep period
~Final report should not occur until after 2nd sleep period
What is the ATP/PC system - correct answer ~Small energy bundles stored in the muscles, used during
high energy and strength activities
~100% Performance lasts 10-15 seconds. Drops to 45% within 30 seconds
What is the lactic acid system? - correct answer Once ATP/PC system is depleted LAS will act as
afterburner fuel, 45 seconds intermediate strength and endurance
What is the importance of nutrition and hydration? - correct answer Protein
SNS Activation and Combat Performance - correct answer ~Vision - Tunnel vision, near vision, focus,
depth perception
~Motor Skills - Fine, Complex, Gross, Inverted-U Law
What are the three components of PPCT Acceptability? - correct answer ~Tactical
~Legal
~Medical
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