PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology Most Important Topics 2026
The top 4 PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology chapters (Analgesics and CNS Drugs, Antimicrobial Drugs, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Drugs and Drug Calculations and Dosage) carry about 44 percent of the 10 Nursing Pharmacology MCQs on the PNMC Licensing Exam paper. All 9 chapters PNMC Licensing Exam examines are ranked below, with the method stated in full under the table.
Estimated from the official PNMC Licensing Exam syllabus weighting.
PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology chapter frequency table
All 9 Nursing Pharmacology chapters on the PNMC Licensing Exam syllabus, heaviest first. The subtopics under each chapter name are the ones it is most often examined on.
| # | Chapter | Est. MCQs | Share of Nursing Pharmacology | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analgesics and CNS Drugs | 1.1 | 11.1% | Critical |
| 2 | Antimicrobial Drugs | 1.1 | 11.1% | Critical |
| 3 | Cardiovascular and Respiratory Drugs | 1.1 | 11.1% | Critical |
| 4 | Drug Calculations and Dosage | 1.1 | 11.1% | Critical |
| 5 | Emergency Drugs and Antidotes | 1.1 | 11.1% | Important |
| 6 | Endocrine and Diabetes Drugs | 1.1 | 11.1% | Important |
| 7 | IV Fluids and Blood Transfusion | 1.1 | 11.1% | Important |
| 8 | Principles of Pharmacology | 1.1 | 11.1% | Standard |
| 9 | Routes and Safe Medication Administration | 1.1 | 11.1% | Standard |
How this was worked out: No solved paper we hold examines Nursing Pharmacology, so nothing here is counted from past papers. The 10 Nursing Pharmacology MCQs on the PNMC Licensing Exam paper are spread across the chapters in proportion to how much material each chapter carries in the syllabus. Use it as a study order, not as a prediction, and check the conducting body's own syllabus for the final word.
Top 9 most important Nursing Pharmacology topics for PNMC Licensing Exam 2026
Analgesics and CNS Drugs
CriticalAnalgesics and CNS Drugs is 11.1 percent of the PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology paper and works out at roughly 1.1 MCQs on the paper.
Antimicrobial Drugs
CriticalAntimicrobial Drugs is 11.1 percent of the PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology paper and works out at roughly 1.1 MCQs on the paper.
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Drugs is 11.1 percent of the PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology paper and works out at roughly 1.1 MCQs on the paper.
Drug Calculations and Dosage
CriticalDrug Calculations and Dosage is 11.1 percent of the PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology paper and works out at roughly 1.1 MCQs on the paper.
Emergency Drugs and Antidotes
ImportantEmergency Drugs and Antidotes is 11.1 percent of the PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology paper and works out at roughly 1.1 MCQs on the paper.
Endocrine and Diabetes Drugs
ImportantEndocrine and Diabetes Drugs is 11.1 percent of the PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology paper and works out at roughly 1.1 MCQs on the paper.
IV Fluids and Blood Transfusion
ImportantIV Fluids and Blood Transfusion is 11.1 percent of the PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology paper and works out at roughly 1.1 MCQs on the paper.
Principles of Pharmacology
StandardPrinciples of Pharmacology is 11.1 percent of the PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology paper and works out at roughly 1.1 MCQs on the paper.
Routes and Safe Medication Administration is 11.1 percent of the PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology paper and works out at roughly 1.1 MCQs on the paper.
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PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology most important topics: frequently asked questions
What are the most important Nursing Pharmacology topics for PNMC Licensing Exam 2026?
The highest-value PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology chapters are Analgesics and CNS Drugs (about 1.1 MCQs), Antimicrobial Drugs (about 1.1 MCQs), Cardiovascular and Respiratory Drugs (about 1.1 MCQs), Drug Calculations and Dosage (about 1.1 MCQs) and Emergency Drugs and Antidotes (about 1.1 MCQs). Together they account for 56 percent of the 10 Nursing Pharmacology MCQs on the PNMC Licensing Exam paper. The ranking is derived rather than counted from PNMC Licensing Exam papers; the method is stated in full on this page.
How many Nursing Pharmacology MCQs are on the PNMC Licensing Exam paper?
Nursing Pharmacology is worth 10 MCQs on the PNMC Licensing Exam paper as set by Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council, spread across 9 chapters. This page ranks all 9 of them by how many of those MCQs each chapter is worth.
Are these PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology numbers counted from past papers?
No. No solved paper on TestUstad examines Nursing Pharmacology, so nothing here is a count. The 10 Nursing Pharmacology MCQs on the PNMC Licensing Exam paper are spread across the chapters in proportion to how much material each chapter carries in the syllabus. Treat it as a sensible study order and confirm against Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council's own syllabus.
Should I skip the low-priority Nursing Pharmacology chapters for PNMC Licensing Exam?
No. Every chapter in this table appears on the PNMC Licensing Exam paper, and PNMC Licensing Exam is decided by a handful of marks. A chapter marked Standard still costs you the marks you drop on it. Use this ranking to decide the order you study in and how long you spend on each chapter, not to cut chapters out.
Where can I practise these PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology chapters?
Every chapter on this page links to its own free Nursing Pharmacology MCQs on TestUstad, 450 questions across the 9 chapters PNMC Licensing Exam examines. Practice is free and unlimited with no account, and every question carries a written explanation of why the correct option is correct.