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    Core Content Areas

    The Core Content of Medical Toxicology can be found here.

    Examination Blueprint

    Core Content AreaPercent of Exam
    1.0 Principles of Toxicology14%
    1.1 Pharmacology/Toxicology
    1.2 Molecular Components/Mechanisms
    10%
    1.3 Principles of Radiation
    1.4 Mutagenesis and Carcinogenesis
    1.5 Principles of Epigenetics
    1.6 Mechanisms of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology
    4%
    2.0 Toxicants and Toxins38%
    2.1 Medications and Drugs16%
    2.2 Household Items4%
    2.3 Supplements
    2.4 Food Poisoning
    2.5 Fungi
    2.6 Plants
    2.7 Envenomations
    10%
    2.8 Agents of Warfare/Terrorism5%
    2.9 Radiological3%
    3.0 Clinical Assessment11%
    4.0 Therapeutics11%
    5.0 Assessment and Population Health3%
    6.0 Analytic and Forensic Toxicology and Workplace Drug Testing5%
    7.0 Environmental Toxicology5%
    8.0 Addiction Toxicology and Substance Use8%
    9.0 Occupational Toxicology5%

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