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Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
If you haven't been in this situation before, think about the energy and adrenaline it will take to get through two hours of non-stop patient care. The intensity and unpredictability will generally be your most significant challenges. The interviewer is testing your stamina as a paramedic.

Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"Before every shift, I mentally prepare myself to be alert and engaged for the entire shift. I would stay calm and continue to go through the routine procedures for each patient, giving them my full attention. If I rush through each call, there is a chance for mistakes, so I stay consistent and double-check my reports every time."

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I handle busy shifts by getting a good night's sleep the night before, so I am mentally and physically prepared to handle whatever comes my way. I also eat a good meal before work, so hunger does not play a factor between calls."

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