PPCT/HFRG STUDY GUIDE questions and answers (verified for accuracy)

What two branches make up the Autonomic Nervous System? Sympathetic and parasympathetic What energy system burns out after 10-15 seconds, reducing the maximum output by 45%? ATP System Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:02 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More What is the heart rate zone for optimal performance? 115-145 bpm During activation of the sympathetic nervous system, what percentage of the peripheral vision can be lost? 70% Which food type maintains and builds muscle, and are also used as an energy source during times of stress, increasing mental performance-Proteins, Fats or Carbohydrates? Proteins A temporary amnesia that can affect both the officer's memory and ability to write a report is know as... Critical Incident Amnesia The concept that depicts the relationship between heart rate and performance, and examines the heart rate zone for optimal performance is known as: Intercepted-U Hypothesis The PPCT Training System is based upon three PPCT components of acceptability. They are: Acceptability: Tactical, Legal, Medical If a subject resists from the escort position by pulling his arm away from the officer, what type of resistance would that be considered? Active Resistance If a subject is being interviewed and they throw a punch at the officer, what type of resistance would that be considered? Active Aggression While officers investigate a complaint of trespassing, they confront a subject who assumes a combative type stance and just glares at them. What would that be? Psychological Intimidation/Inactive Resistance Officers respond to investigate a suspicious subject in front of an all-night liquor store and upon arrival, are confronted by a subject who immediately produces a knife and lunges at the officers. This is considered: Deadly Force Assault If a subject is not willing to comply with an officer's commands and makes threatening statements to the officer, this would be considered: Passive Resistance/Inactive Resistance Officers attempt to escort a protester from a rally and as they do, the protester goes "limp" and becomes "dead weight". This is considered which type of resistance? Passive Resistance/Inactive Resistance The use of a joint lock to control a subject who has resisted would be considered what type of response by the officer? Pain Compliance An officer tells a subject to step out of the car. This type of officer response is: Officer Presence/Verbal Direction An officer uses the bony portion of his/her hand to deliver a strike to an offenders brachial Plexus Origin. This is considered: Deadly Force Response For officer safety, the minimum safe zone that an officer should maintain is referred to as: Reactionary Gap If an officer uses their baton to deliver a Fluid Shockwave Strike to an offenders Tibial nerve motor point, is it considered: Intermediate Weapon Controls If a officer, dressed in full uniform arrives at a scene, their presence is considered: Officer Presence If an officer delivers an angle kick to a subjects common Peroneal Nerve Motor Point, It is considered: Hard Empty Hand Controls An officer would approach from which level position to assume the escort position? Level 2 1/2 When handcuffing, tactical considerations are approach to contact, control upon touch and: Speed in application True or False: Officers should always search before handcuffing? False When handcuffing gets he first hand of a subject who is in the prone position, what precautions should be taken to prevent the subject from rolling over? Keep subjects hand below the officers knee The criteria needed by an officer to be legally justified to restrain a subject using handcuffs include(s) All: Subject has committed a crime, Subject is an escape risk, Subject is a safety hazard to self or others Tactical handcuffing uses what type of grip? Pistol Grip When applying the Transport Wristlock, to which knuckle of the hand is pressure applied? Index finger A subject is being escorted. Suddenly, he locks his arm straight out, refusing to continue moving with the officer. The officer would execute: Straight arm lockout/Straight Armbar Takedown True or False: When preforming a transport wristlock takedown, the officer should rotate to level 1 False. 2 1/2 A subject is being escorted. Suddenly, he pulls his arm in towards his chest, refusing to continue moving with the officer. The officers next move would be: Side Curl/Transport Wrist Lock Takedown There are two Methods of Application for pressure points and nerve motor points. They are Touch Pressure AND: Striking