The term diaphoretic means which of the following?

The term diaphoretic means which of the following?

• A. Sweaty
• B. Pale, cool, clammy skin
• C. Flushed
• D. Dry

Answer: (B)

Diaphoretic means sweating; when someone is described this way, their skin is moist from perspiration. This sign often accompanies fever, anxiety, pain, or a stress response. The option that matches is the one describing someone as sweaty. The other descriptions refer to different skin states—pale, cool, clammy skin suggests poor perfusion or shock but not the term diaphoretic; flushed skin indicates redness from heat or fever with vasodilation; and dry skin points to dehydration or drying of the skin.

Diaphoretic means sweating; when someone is described this way, their skin is moist from perspiration. This sign often accompanies fever, anxiety, pain, or a stress response. The option that matches is the one describing someone as sweaty. The other descriptions refer to different skin states—pale, cool, clammy skin suggests poor perfusion or shock but not the term diaphoretic; flushed skin indicates redness from heat or fever with vasodilation; and dry skin points to dehydration or drying of the skin.