Working as a paramedic requires the body to be in peak shape. Strength is needed to lift and transport patients and carry medical gear. Fine motor skills are required to put in IVs and care for wounds. Mental sharpness is necessary for focus, judgment, and remembering events from a scene. For this interview question, your interviewer will be looking to see that you can handle the physical and mental requirements of the job and that you take care of yourself in a healthy manner to be able to do so. Talk about the importance of eating healthy and getting plenty of rest to be at your peak while on your shift.
