A 48-year-old male presents with a low PaO2, low CaO2, low O2 delivered, and a normal amount of O2 utilized. He is most likely suffering from what type of hypoxia?

A. circulatory
B. hypoxic
C. anemic
D. histotoxic


ANS: B

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