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StatPearls for Health Science Studying Library Guide

Instructions for Studying

  • Be sure to log in when you get to StatPearls. The default login will be for your User Dashboard, and you can leave it at the User Dashboard. 
  • In the center of the screen, you'll see two options: Latest Assignments and Question Bank. 
  • Scroll down to the Question Bank and Start Building a Quiz.

Picture of Question Bank in StatPearls

  • Using the list above, choose the Q-Bank you want to study (Some favorites include NCLEX, A&P, or Calculations).

Picture Of Q-Bank to choose topic to study

  • Quiz TypeYou can select either Study mode or Test mode.
    • In Study mode, you select the answers until you get the question correct, and then get an immediate overview.
    • Test mode goes through each question like a regular test, and then you can select 'Quiz Transcript' to view the details for each question, along with additional recommended reading.
  • Focus your questions: 
    • Quiz Mode: Remaining, All, or Incorrect
      • Remaining: Display questions that have not been answered.
      • All: Display all questions
      • Incorrect: Display questions that were answered incorrectly.
    • Difficulty Level: You choose how difficult you want your questions to be 
    • Age Range: If you need to focus on a specific age range
    • Build by Science, Question Search, or Topic Search:
      • Science: Choose the sciences from which you want to create a question pool in your Q-Bank. Questions can be classified under multiple sciences, and selecting more than one science will combine them into a pool for building your quiz.
      • Question Search: Search the Q-Bank questions for specific words or phrases. This search includes questions, answers, and explanations, and provides a count of matching questions found.
      • Topic Search: Create a quiz using the list of topics available in this Q-Bank.
  • StatPearls will track your performance on quizzes, allowing you to view your progress. You can view your test performance at any time using the center Question Bank panel or by navigating to the left and selecting 'Performance' under Question Banks.

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