Free Nursing Pharmacology MCQs with Answers
450 free Nursing Pharmacology MCQs organised topic by topic, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why that answer is correct. Unlimited attempts, no fee and no account needed.
Nursing Pharmacology is examined by 8 of the exams on TestUstad, NMC CBT, Prometric Nursing, NCLEX-RN and Charge Nurse among them, and all of them draw the same bank. A Nursing Pharmacology fact does not change between papers, so one page prepares you for every exam that asks it.
Pharmacology at nursing level: drug calculations, safe medication administration, the major drug classes with their nursing considerations, emergency drugs, IV fluids and transfusion.
450
Free MCQs
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Exams testing it
up to 25 MCQs a paper
450
With explanations
Nursing Pharmacology topic-wise MCQs
All 9 topics of Nursing Pharmacology, in syllabus order with the depth of the bank behind each one. Tap a topic to practise it on its own. If you are short of time, start with Analgesics and CNS Drugs, Antimicrobial Drugs and Cardiovascular and Respiratory Drugs.
No solved Nursing Pharmacology papers have been counted yet, so the share column is each topic's share of the Nursing Pharmacology bank rather than of a real paper. It tells you where the practice material is deepest, which is not the same as where the marks are.
| Topic | MCQs | Share of bank | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Pharmacology | 50 | 11% | Standard |
| Drug Calculations and Dosage | 50 | 11% | Critical |
| Routes and Safe Medication Administration | 50 | 11% | Standard |
| Antimicrobial Drugs | 50 | 11% | Critical |
| Cardiovascular and Respiratory Drugs | 50 | 11% | Critical |
| Analgesics and CNS Drugs | 50 | 11% | Critical |
| Endocrine and Diabetes Drugs | 50 | 11% | Important |
| Emergency Drugs and Antidotes | 50 | 11% | Important |
| IV Fluids and Blood Transfusion | 50 | 11% | Important |
Exams that test Nursing Pharmacology
Every exam on TestUstad that examines Nursing Pharmacology, and how much of each paper it is worth. The weightage is what decides how much of your preparation Nursing Pharmacology deserves: at 25 of 115 MCQs it is 22% of the NMC CBT paper on its own.
Nursing Pharmacology in entry tests
| Exam | Nursing Pharmacology MCQs | Share of paper |
|---|---|---|
| Post RN BSN Nursing Pharmacology MCQs Post RN BSN Entry Test. Conducted by Nursing Colleges and Universities. | 4 | 4% |
Nursing Pharmacology in government job tests
| Exam | Nursing Pharmacology MCQs | Share of paper |
|---|---|---|
| Charge Nurse Nursing Pharmacology MCQs PPSC Charge Nurse Test. Conducted by Punjab Public Service Commission. | 10 | 10% |
| Staff Nurse Nursing Pharmacology MCQs Staff Nurse Test. Conducted by Health Departments and Testing Services. | 10 | 10% |
| Head Nurse Nursing Pharmacology MCQs Head Nurse and Nursing Superintendent Test. Conducted by Public Service Commissions. | 6 | 6% |
Nursing Pharmacology in licensing exams
| Exam | Nursing Pharmacology MCQs | Share of paper |
|---|---|---|
| NMC CBT Nursing Pharmacology MCQs NMC CBT (Test of Competence Part 1). Conducted by Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK). | 25 | 22% |
| Prometric Nursing Nursing Pharmacology MCQs Prometric Exam for Nurses. Conducted by Gulf health authorities, delivered by Prometric. | 20 | 13% |
| NCLEX-RN Nursing Pharmacology MCQs NCLEX-RN. Conducted by NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing). | 13 | 15% |
| PNMC Licensing Exam Nursing Pharmacology MCQs PNMC Nursing Licensing Examination. Conducted by Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council. | 10 | 10% |
How to prepare Nursing Pharmacology for your test
Work one topic at a time, not the whole subject. Reading Nursing Pharmacology end to end feels productive and is the slowest way to raise a score. Pick a single topic, solve its MCQs until you are consistently above 80 percent, and only then move on. There are 9 to get through.
Read the explanation on every question you get wrong. This is the whole reason to practise online rather than from an answer key. A wrong answer is only useful if it tells you which fact you were missing, so every Nursing Pharmacology MCQ here carries a written explanation and no question can be published without one.
Start where the marks are. Analgesics and CNS Drugs, Antimicrobial Drugs and Cardiovascular and Respiratory Drugs carry the most Nursing Pharmacology material in the bank. A weak topic near the top of the table above costs you more marks than a weak one near the bottom, so the order you revise in matters as much as the hours you put in.
Finish with mixed, timed practice. Recalling a fact under the clock is a different skill from recognising it while you revise, and it is the one the paper actually tests. Once several topics feel solid, sit a timed test that mixes them rather than practising one topic at a time.
What is in the Nursing Pharmacology question bank
450 published Nursing Pharmacology MCQs, every one of them carrying the correct answer and a written explanation.
Nursing Pharmacology MCQ difficulty spread
Difficulty runs from 1, a straight recall question, to 5, one that needs two or three steps of reasoning. A bank that is all level 1 flatters your score and teaches you nothing about the paper.
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Level 1
12%
188
Level 2
42%
67
Level 3
15%
116
Level 4
26%
23
Level 5
5%
Nursing Pharmacology preparation by exam
Each exam hub adds the things that are true of that paper alone: its pattern, its subject weightage, its solved past papers and a study plan built around its date.
Nursing Pharmacology MCQs: frequently asked questions
Are these Nursing Pharmacology MCQs free?
Yes. Every Nursing Pharmacology MCQ on TestUstad is free to read and practise, with unlimited attempts, no daily limit and no account required. There is no trial that expires and no paywall on the question bank. Only full-length mock tests and long-term progress tracking are paid.
Do the Nursing Pharmacology MCQs come with answers and explanations?
Yes. Every Nursing Pharmacology question shows the correct answer and a written explanation of why that option is correct, not just an answer key letter. A question cannot be published on TestUstad without an explanation.
How many Nursing Pharmacology MCQs are there?
There are 450 published Nursing Pharmacology MCQs on TestUstad, organised across 9 chapters. All of them are free, and new questions are added regularly.
Are the Nursing Pharmacology MCQs chapter-wise?
Yes. The Nursing Pharmacology MCQs are split into 9 chapters so you can practise one chapter at a time instead of working through the whole subject. You can also practise every Nursing Pharmacology question together from the "All MCQs" page.
Which exams do these Nursing Pharmacology MCQs help with?
The same Nursing Pharmacology bank is used for every exam that tests Nursing Pharmacology, including NMC CBT, Prometric Nursing, NCLEX-RN, Charge Nurse, Staff Nurse, PNMC Licensing Exam. A Nursing Pharmacology question does not change between exams, so practising here prepares you for all of them at once.
Are these Nursing Pharmacology MCQs only for NMC CBT?
No. NMC CBT is the paper that carries the most Nursing Pharmacology, at 25 of its 115 MCQs, but the same Nursing Pharmacology bank is drawn by every other exam that examines the subject, including Prometric Nursing, NCLEX-RN, Charge Nurse, Staff Nurse, PNMC Licensing Exam. Nothing here is written for one paper: a Nursing Pharmacology fact is the same fact whichever exam asks it, so you can prepare for all of them from this one page.
Which Nursing Pharmacology chapters are most important?
Analgesics and CNS Drugs, Antimicrobial Drugs, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Drugs, Drug Calculations and Dosage, Emergency Drugs and Antidotes carry the most Nursing Pharmacology questions in the TestUstad bank. No solved Nursing Pharmacology papers have been counted yet, so treat that as a guide to where the practice material is deepest rather than as a measured paper ranking.
How should I prepare Nursing Pharmacology for a test?
Work one chapter at a time rather than reading the whole subject end to end. Solve that chapter's MCQs until you are consistently above 80 percent, read the explanation on every question you get wrong, and move on only then. There are 9 Nursing Pharmacology chapters to get through. Once several chapters feel solid, sit a timed test that mixes them, because recalling a fact under the clock is a different skill from recognising it while you revise.
Do I need to sign up to practise Nursing Pharmacology MCQs?
No. You can practise Nursing Pharmacology MCQs on TestUstad without creating an account, without giving an email address and without a card. An account only saves your history and progress across sessions.