Written Lifeguarding Practice Test

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Based on which of the following signs and symptoms would you determine that a victim is experiencing respiratory distress?

  1. Complaints of feeling "really thirsty"

  2. Gasping for breath

  3. Sneezing with watery eyes

  4. Yellowish skin

The correct answer is: Gasping for breath

Respiratory distress typically presents with difficulty or excessive breathing. Complaints of feeling "really thirsty" are non-specific and do not necessarily indicate difficulty in breathing. Sneezing with watery eyes are typically indicative of upper respiratory infections and do not necessarily indicate difficulty in breathing. Yellowish skin is typically indicative of jaundice or liver damage and do not specifically indicate difficulty in breathing. Therefore, gasping for breath is the most appropriate sign of respiratory distress.

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