A term that refers to the amount of drug that is absorbed and reaches the general circulation is:
a. Purity
b. Potency
c. Efficacy
d. Bioavailability
d
Rationale: a. Purity refers to the uncontaminated amount of the drug containing only one active component.
b. Potency refers to a drugs strength or power to produce the desired effect.
c. Efficacy refers to how well the drug works in terms of treatment effect.
d. Bioavailability is the degree to which a drug becomes absorbed and reaches general circulation.
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