Which of the following is a symptom of oxygen toxicity?

VentIDC is indeed related to diving but not directly recognized as a symptom of oxygen toxicity. Oxygen toxicity primarily occurs when a diver is exposed to high partial pressures of oxygen, often during deep dives or when breathing pure oxygen.

Symptoms of oxygen toxicity might include visual disturbances, tinnitus, nausea, muscle twitching, seizures, and increased respiratory rates, among others. These symptoms result from the effects of excessive oxygen on the central nervous system.

In contrast, hyperventilation is generally associated with anxiety or panic rather than specifically with oxygen toxicity itself. Hypoxia, characterized by insufficient oxygen levels, is often the opposite condition seen when oxygen levels are too low, while decompression sickness, resulting from nitrogen bubbles forming in the body due to rapid ascent, has no direct link to the effects of high oxygen levels. Understanding these distinctions is vital for safe diving practices and recognizing critical conditions that may arise from various diving environments.