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what are the three mental states during combat - ️️~Combat Anxiety - prior, anticipation of danger ~Survival Stress - during, deadly force threat perception initiates SNS discharge ~Combat Stress - post event mental/physiological symptoms that are a result of the SNS activation and the sudd...

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PPCT Exam
what are the three mental states during combat - ✔️✔️~Combat Anxiety - prior,
anticipation of danger
~Survival Stress - during, deadly force threat perception initiates SNS discharge
~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 is the inverted U - ✔️✔️~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


autonomic nervous system (ANS) is divided into two parts what are they? -
✔️✔️~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 does tunnel vision do to your peripheral field? - ✔️✔️Reduction up to 70% of
peripheral field

what are the three basic motor skills? - ✔️✔️~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 optimal performance heart rate? - ✔️✔️115/145 BPM

parasympathetic nervous system - ✔️✔️~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? - ✔️✔️A form of temporary amnesia occurs
(subsequent) after SNS mass discharge, which includes the release of the stress
hormone cortisol

, What is the ATP/PC system - ✔️✔️~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? - ✔️✔️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? - ✔️✔️Protein

SNS Activation and Combat Performance - ✔️✔️~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 the three components of PPCT Acceptability? - ✔️✔️~Tactical
~Legal
~Medical

What are the research components to accept PPCT Acceptability? - ✔️✔️~Hick's Law,
a motor learning and reaction time principle
~Reaction time increases by approximately 150 milliseconds when technique increases
from 1 to 2

What are the 2 theories of control? - ✔️✔️~Total Control - associated with training
system, centered on use of intermediate weapons (baton/Taser/chemical)
~One-Plus-One - it the most conservative use of force theory. One level of force higher

What are the 6 levels of resistance? - ✔️✔️~Psychological Intimidation blank stare,
clenching fist, tightening of muscles
~Verbal Noncompliance - verbal responses indicating subject's unwillingness to comply
~Passive Resistance - dead weight, does not comply to verbal commands
~Defensive Resistance - subject attempts to prevent from gaining control, pulls away
~Active Aggression - physical actions/assault on officer
~Deadly Force Assault - force may cause serious bodily injury or death

What are the 6 Levels of Control - ✔️✔️~Officer Presence - authority of officer
~Verbal Directions - commands of direction/orders
~Soft Empty Hand Control - pressure points, little to no potential of forming injury
~Hard Empty Hand Control -capable of causing bruising/injury, shoulder pin restraint
~Intermediate Weapon - Taser, chemical/oc spray, flashlight
~Deadly Force

what is Pain compliance - ✔️✔️Use of stimulus pain to control resistive behavior

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