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I used www.jblearning.com. I ordered a practice book from Amazon and it included a subsctiption to the online questions. I found it very helpful and am even sure that a couple of the questions were very similar to what I saw on the NR Exam. Also, in school, we were required to use FISDAP. Not sure I would recommend that one, myself. Good luck to you. Toni

Lift, bend, squat, CPR and more...for extended periods of time. Have the ability to work in extreme heat/cold depending on where you work. Have the ability to stand/sit for extended periods of time when staging at an event. I recommend you look at some of the services where you might want to work and find out what their physical ability/agility tests include. That would be a good start. Another would be to do a ride out with your local service. You can gain lots of information simply by obversation.

It's my guess that they "posed" the question to see how you would respond...nothing more. I am 45 and just graduated from Paramedic school and recently had my first EMS interview. The same type of question came up. You should focus on what you bring to the position by being a little older, wiser and maybe more mature. You should focus on what you've been doing to stay in touch with EMS having not been active for 8 years. Don't let them rattle you. Outside of interviews, I am asked the question often...by instructors, classmates, peers and...yes...even patients. I once had an 82YOF ask, "...at your age?".

Interesting approach. Was their any reason for this protocol? Was there ever any backlash? Is this a statewide protocol or service specific? I see one of three scenarios taking place. One would be a distraught family who is trying to convince the BLS team NOT to proceed. Another is the distraught family who's okay with the rescue attempt and is now being told by an ALS unit that the DNR should be honored and then watching efforts cease. Or, worse yet IMHO, the BLS does just enough to bring the patient back to life which is against his/her wishes in the first place.