Steady state refers to the point when the amount of drug in the body remains constant, and the rate of absorption is equal to the rate of excretion. Option A may be referring to the time it takes for a drug to reach steady state, but it does not accurately describe steady state itself. Option C mentions the MTC (minimum toxic concentration), which is not necessarily related to steady state.

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Steady State Is

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Steady state is:

A) The point on the drug concentration curve when absorption exceeds excretion
B) When the amount of drug in the body remains constant
C) When the amount of drug in the body stays below the MTC
D) All of the above

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