Which symptom is best described as profuse sweating, including night sweats?

• A. Fever
• B. Weight Changes
• C. Diaphoresis
• D. Vision Changes

Answer: (C)

Diaphoresis is the term for excessive sweating, including night sweats. It directly describes profuse sweating that soaks clothing or bedding, which is what the question is asking about. Fever means a high body temperature, not sweating; weight changes refer to gain or loss of body mass; vision changes involve sight. So diaphoresis best matches the symptom described. Night sweats can occur with infections, hormonal changes, anxiety, medications, or other conditions, and recognizing the term helps you connect the symptom to those possibilities.