It is correct to say that Sam had an anaphylactic shock, which occurs when the individual has a severe allergic reaction, in which case it happened because Sam accidentally ingested a peanut. Anaphylactic shock is a hypersensitivity to any medication, food, drugs and others, and can cause various reactions in the body that can lead to death. Some of the symptoms include: pain in the stomach, swelling of the lips and tongue, loss of consciousness, shortness of breath, pressure drop, feeling faint and even cardiac arrest.
When identifying that an individual is experiencing anaphylactic shock, it is essential to go quickly to a health emergency.
The BCDE rule stands for “borders” meaning uneven outer edges, colors meaning dark or multi-colored spots, diameter meaning greater than 6 mm and evolving in shape and color. Because of this, your answer is A.
