Exam 4 - CAT/Tactics Flashcards
If a person is experiencing symptoms of PTSD from an incident that occurred three weeks ago, what would he be diagnosed with?
a. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
b. Schizophrenia nervosa
c. Bipolar disorder
d. Acute Stress Disorder
d. Acute stress disorder
Symptoms occurring within the first 30 days are termed acute stress disorder. A month after the event it is likely PTSD.
After an SNS Activation, what percentage of an event do people generally remember about the incident within the first 24 hours?
a. 30%
b. 50%
c. 75%
d. 100%
a. 30%
First 24 hours: 30%
After 48 hours: 50%
After 72-100 hours: 75-95%
What’s the ideal heart rate for combat performance?
a. 75-100 bpm
b. 115-145 bpm
c. 165-195 bpm
d. 200+ bpm
b. 115-145 bpm
Heart rates above 175 bpm make fine (hands, fingers) and complex (hand eye coordination) more difficult
Which of these is an example of gross motor skills?
a. Tennis serve
b. Sewing
c. Punching
d. Hitting a baseball
c. Punching
Gross motor skills utilize large muscle groups and simple actions, not requiring the precise hand eye coordination of fine and complex motor skills
How long does the ATP/PC fuel system last?
a. Less than 5 seconds
b. 10-15 seconds
c. 30-120 seconds
d. 3+ minutes
a. 10-15 seconds
ATP/PC energy system utilizes 100% of your strength, after that it decreases to 65%
Adenosine triphosphotel/phosocreatine (ATP/PC) - 10-15 seconds
Lactic Acid system - 30-120 seconds
Aerobic system - 90 seconds forward
*these times vary based on physical fitness level
Which of these is NOT a portion of the ooda loop?
a. Observe
b. Orient
c. Decide
d. Assault
d. Assault
A - Act
During an SNS activation, vision can decrease by as much as ____
a. 25%
b. 40%
c. 70%
d. 90%
c. 70%
Which set of motor skills require greater attention and/or concentration?
a. Fine motor skills
b. Complex motor skills
c. Gross motor skills
d. Motor vehicle skills
a. Fine motor skills
During a state of arousal, hyper-vigilance may occur. Another term for this is:
a. Fight
b. Freezing
c. Tunnel vision
d. Flight
B. Freezing
During which state would experiential thinking most likely occur?
a. Reflective
b. Unhurried
c. Reactive
d. Deliberate
c. Reactive
Experiential thinking happens when the individual perceives a threat, the SNS activates and the body is in a state of high arousal. It is reactive, action-oriented, and emotional.
Rational thinking occurs when the individual has time to make smart, precise, deliberate, reflective, and unhurried decisions.
During which phase of OODA loop does the agent focus on the threat and analyze the information received to develop a current mental perspective?
a. Observe
b. Orient
c. Decide
d. Act
b. Orient
Observe - stimulus draws agents attention (pre-assault indicator, bulge, movement, etc.)
Orient - information analysis, focus on threat
Decide - use education, experience, and training to determine action
Act - perform response
Following an incident, the body will try to regulate itself back to a sense of normalcy (homeostasis). This occurs during a(n):
a. PNS Backlash
b. SNS activation
c. OODA loop
d. PTSD
a. PNS Backlash
Feelings of fatigue, dizziness, tremors, and excessive bleeding in wounds are all symptoms of:
a. SNS activation
b. PTSD
c. PNS Backlash
d. OODA loop
c. PNS Backlash
After an SNS activation, studies show that people remember general characteristics of an event up to ___% within the first 24 hours
a. 10
b. 30
c. 50
d. 75
b. 30
First 24 hours (before first sleep cycle): 30%
After 48 hours: 50%
After 72-100 hours: 75-95%
In the first month following a traumatic event, a person exhibiting symptoms such as difficulty sleeping, irritability, outburst of anger, exaggerated startled response, etc., would likely be diagnosed with:
a. PTSD
b. Schizophrenia
c. Insomnia
d. Acute stress disorder
d. Acute stress disorder
The symptoms listed are all persistent symptoms of PTSD, but within the first month following the event, it is characterized as acute stress disorder. If the symptoms persist beyond one month, it is likely PTSD.
When a subject can be touched with the agents foot, but the subject cannot touch the agent with his hand, which range of combat are they in?
a. Hand range
b. Kicking range
c. Trapping range
d. Grappling range
b. Kicking range
When both subject and agent can throw, choke, immobilize, or lock joints of their opponent, which range of combat are they in?
a. Hand range
b. Kicking range
c. Trapping range
d. Grappling range
D. Grappling range
A subject is directly across from the agent, what position is he in?
a. Level 1
b. Level 2
c. Level 3
d. Inside
d. Inside
The escort position is from the:
a. Level 1
b. Level 2
c. Level 2 1/2
d. Inside
c. Level 2 1/2
The motor nerve point located several inches above the knee on the outside of the thigh is:
a. Common peroneal
b. Femoral
c. Brachial plexus
d. Radial
a. Common peroneal
The motor nerve point located on the side of the neck is:
a. Common peroneal
b. Radial
c. Brachial plexus
d. Superficial
c. Brachial plexus
The radial motor nerve point is located on the:
a. Side of the neck
b. Top of the forearm
c. Inside of the thigh
d. Instep, near the bottom of the shin
b. Top of the forearm
The femoral motor nerve point is located on:
a. Top of the forearm
b. Bottom of the forearm
c. Inside of the thigh
d. Center of the calf
c. Inside of the thigh
The motor nerve point located at the instep, near the bottom of the shin is the:
a. Femoral
b. Tibial
c. Common peroneal
d. Superficial
d. Superficial
The motor nerve point located at the bottom of the forearm is the:
a. Common peroneal
b. Radial
c. Medial
d. Superficial
c. Medial
The ATF use of force policy is based upon:
a. Probable Cause
b. Reasonable belief
c. Objective reasonableness
d. General orders
c. Objective reasonableness
True/False
Firearms may be used to disable a moving vehicle
False
True/False
Verbal warnings are always necessary before using deadly force
False
Verbal warnings should be used if feasible and if doing so would not increase the danger to the special agent or others
True/False
Deadly force may be directed against dogs or other vicious animals in self-defense or defense of others
True
Use of Force incidents involving physical force greater than minor restraint should immediately be reported to:
a. Force review branch
b. RAC/GS
c. Internal affairs
d. SAC
b. RAC/GS
They then report to SAC
Which of these situations would NOT require an agent reporting the incident?
a. Intentional discharge by citizen in agent presence while off duty
b. Intentional discharge during laboratory or technical examination
c. Unintentional discharge on firing line during authorized enforcement training
d. Intentional discharge by an agent during an enforcement activity
b. Intentional discharge during laboratory or technical examination
Only unintentional discharges require reporting in the lab
If an agent wishes to make alteration or modifications to a bureau issued weapon, they must first receive the approval of:
a. Chief, FTB
b. RAC
c. SAC
d. FIC
a. Chief, FTB
When flying armed, ATF order 3020.1 prohibits consuming alcohol within ___ hours of a flight
a. 6
b. 8
c. 10
d. 12
b. 8
True/False
If weapons must be stored in check baggage outside the custody and control of the agent, the firearm must be stored unloaded
True
True/False
If a pilot refuses to allow an agent to fly armed, the agent may give his firearm to the pilot to hold in the flight deck until the flight is complete
False
We may detain persons for brief periods of time based on:
a. ATF O 3020.2A
b. A hunch
c. Reasonable suspicion
d. Probable cause
c. Reasonable suspicion
Which of the following should NOT occur during a voluntary contact between a LEO and a citizen?
a. Identifying yourself as a LEO
b. Asking if they are willing to answer questions
c. Frisk
d. Asking for ID
c. Frisk
During a voluntary contact, you should not give Miranda warnings, use any force whatsoever, or frisk. All imply that it is not a voluntary contact and instead a detention.
True/false
A frisk of a vehicle gives you access to the entire vehicle
False
A terry-type stop of a drive coupled with reasonable suspicion that the suspect is presently armed and dangerous will support the frisk of the entire passenger compartment including unlocked containers, but NOT the trunk.
Which of the following is a factor that may give rise to development of reasonable suspicion to conduct a frisk?
a. Prior information that the suspect is armed
b. Reputation of the individual
c. Bulge in clothing representative of a weapon
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Others include:
- a furtive movement, such as suddenly reaching inside one’s coat
- type of offense for initial stop (murder, robbery, firearms violations, etc. are presumed to include weapons)
True/False
Agents must qualify on the low light pistol qualification course once a quarter
False
Low light pistol, tactical rifle, and shotgun qualifications are required once a year
True/False
ATF agents may arrest for any federal offense
True
Under which circumstance is a criminal complaint required to be submitted to a U.S. Magistrate Judge?
a. After executing an arrest warrant
b. When arresting someone outside of the U.S.
c. When arresting someone without a warrant
d. After arresting someone in their residence
c. When arresting someone without a warrant
When executing an arrest warrant for someone in a third party’s residence, you must have an arrest warrant for the defendant AND
a. A search warrant for the premises
b. Consent by the owner or person in control
c. Exigent circumstances
d. Any of the above
d. Any of the above
a, b, or c on their own would give you lawful access to the property when paired with an arrest warrant
Which of the following is an example of using force to execute a search warrant?
a. Opening an unlocked door
b. Ramming a door
c. entering through an open garage door
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Force means to enter without permission
True/False
Agents approached the house, rang the doorbell, announced their identity and authority, announced their purpose, an demanded entry.
This was a violation of the knock and announce statute because they didn’t knock
False
Knocking, ringing the bell, yelling, use of a bull horn, etc. are all acceptable to satisfy the “knock” portion of the statute
True/False
Following use of force to enter a home, agents are responsible for securing the premises prior to leaving
True
A protective sweep is conducted to:
a. Obtain evidence
b. Prevent suspect escape
c. Look for booby traps
d. Ensure officer safety
d. Ensure officer safety
True/False
During an arrest warrant at a residence, officers can conduct a protective sweep of the entire residence even if the subject of the warrant is arrested at the front door
False
Protective sweep while making an arrest is limited to closets and other spaces immediately adjoining the place of arrest from where an attack could immediately be launched unless there is reasonable suspicion that other armed people may be present.
During a search warrant, a protective sweep of the entire premises is warranted regardless of indications of additional threats
True/False
A search of a premises allows for the search of all persons found on the premises during the execution of the warrant
False
Separate warrants should be obtained for people expected to be located on the premises prior to entry
Agents have a search warrant for the residence of Richard Rowe, but do not intend to arrest him unless evidence is discovered. While executing the warrant, they detain him. This is lawful under what doctrine?
a. Ybarra v. Illinois
b. Michigan v. Summers
c. Maryland v. Buie
d. Terry v. Ohio
b. Michigan v. summers
Agent may detain an individual to minimize risk to officers, prevent flight in case evidence is retrieved, and to complete the search in an orderly manner
During execution of a search warrant, agents come upon a social visitor with no criminal history, no connection to criminal activity being investigated, and did not consent to a search. This person:
a. May be detained under Michigan v. summers
b. May be detained/frisked under Terry v. Ohio
c. May be searched under Ybarra v. Illinois
d. Is free to leave
d. Is free to leave
A social visitor may not. E frisked without reasonable suspicion he or she is armed and dangerous, or searched without consent or probable cause
True/False
A search warrant for a premises authorizes the frisk of every person who may be present for officer safety
False
You must be able to articulate reasonable suspicion that each person frisked was armed and dangerous