PHARM-102: WEEK 2 AUTONOMIC NERVOUS
SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY – NOTES + NCLEX-
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND A+
GRADED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2026
HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
This document is a complete Week 2 pharmacology
learning unit for nursing students, focusing on the
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). It integrates concise
teaching notes with NCLEX-style practice questions and
rationales to support both understanding and exam
readiness.
Recommended Study Approach
1. Read the notes section first (Sections 1–8) to
understand ANS drug classes, mechanisms, and
nursing considerations.
, 2. Pay close attention to Exam Tips, tables, and
summaries, as these reflect common NCLEX testing
patterns.
3. Complete the 40 practice questions without
referring back to the notes.
4. Review the answer key and rationales, focusing on
why incorrect options are wrong.
5. Use the summary tables for last-minute revision
before quizzes or exams.
Learning Outcomes
By completing this document, the student should be able
to:
Distinguish between sympathetic and
parasympathetic drugs
Recognize common drugs and their mechanisms
Apply safety and nursing considerations
Solve NCLEX-style ANS pharmacology questions with
confidence
PHARM-102: Week 2 Autonomic Nervous System
Pharmacology
, Table of Contents
1. Introduction & Learning Objectives
2. Cholinergic Drugs (Parasympathomimetics)
3. Anticholinergic Drugs (Parasympatholytics)
4. Adrenergic Agonists (Sympathomimetics)
5. Adrenergic Blockers (Antiadrenergics)
6. Medication Safety & Nursing Considerations
7. Summary Tables & Memory Aids
8. Practice Questions (40 MCQs)
9. Answer Key & Rationales
1. Introduction & Learning Objectives
The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) controls
involuntary body functions. Understanding ANS
pharmacology is essential for safe nursing practice and
NCLEX exam preparation.
Objectives
Differentiate between sympathetic and
parasympathetic drugs
SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY – NOTES + NCLEX-
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND A+
GRADED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2026
HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
This document is a complete Week 2 pharmacology
learning unit for nursing students, focusing on the
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). It integrates concise
teaching notes with NCLEX-style practice questions and
rationales to support both understanding and exam
readiness.
Recommended Study Approach
1. Read the notes section first (Sections 1–8) to
understand ANS drug classes, mechanisms, and
nursing considerations.
, 2. Pay close attention to Exam Tips, tables, and
summaries, as these reflect common NCLEX testing
patterns.
3. Complete the 40 practice questions without
referring back to the notes.
4. Review the answer key and rationales, focusing on
why incorrect options are wrong.
5. Use the summary tables for last-minute revision
before quizzes or exams.
Learning Outcomes
By completing this document, the student should be able
to:
Distinguish between sympathetic and
parasympathetic drugs
Recognize common drugs and their mechanisms
Apply safety and nursing considerations
Solve NCLEX-style ANS pharmacology questions with
confidence
PHARM-102: Week 2 Autonomic Nervous System
Pharmacology
, Table of Contents
1. Introduction & Learning Objectives
2. Cholinergic Drugs (Parasympathomimetics)
3. Anticholinergic Drugs (Parasympatholytics)
4. Adrenergic Agonists (Sympathomimetics)
5. Adrenergic Blockers (Antiadrenergics)
6. Medication Safety & Nursing Considerations
7. Summary Tables & Memory Aids
8. Practice Questions (40 MCQs)
9. Answer Key & Rationales
1. Introduction & Learning Objectives
The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) controls
involuntary body functions. Understanding ANS
pharmacology is essential for safe nursing practice and
NCLEX exam preparation.
Objectives
Differentiate between sympathetic and
parasympathetic drugs
