Which one of the following statements about shock is true?

A) When blood loss occurs, a patient's tissue oxygenation remains normal until his blood pressure drops.
B) Tissue oxygenation can be impaired, even though the blood pressure is normal.
C) Tissue oxygenation remains normal until irreversible shock occurs.
D) Hypotension results in death due to multiple organ failure, even if the blood pressure is later restored.


B

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