When have you had to make a split second decision? How do you react under unexpected pressure?

"I thrive in high-pressure situations and am looking forward to bringing my skills in handling these situations to your institution. Last year, I was called to an incoming trauma case in our ER following a bad car accident. With two ambulances on the way with patients in bad condition, we prepared ourselves for the worst, like we always do. I was part of the initial evaluations of each patient. One of the patients was more critically injured than the other. I decided to assist with intubation and leave the other patient in the care of the rest of the ER team. In this situation, a quick triage was an easy decision based on the conditions of the patients."

Tell the interviewer about a specific time you had to make a split-second decision and made the right choice, despite being under unexpected pressure. Outline the situation, describe the last-minute decision you were required to make, and explain how you came to your final decision. Be sure to tell your interviewer that you made a well-calculated decision despite being under pressure. Give as much detail as you can regarding how you weighed the pros and cons of the decision. If your final decision made a measurable impact, be sure to discuss the results you generated.