USMLE Step 1 First Aid Q&A app review: always be prepared

Introduction

Do you know how to react in a medical emergency? Do you think you're educated when it comes to first aid? The USMLE Step 1 First Aid Q&A takes you through a series of questions and answers to test your knowledge regarding first aid and help you learn in the process. The point of this app is to all you to learn all you need to in order to pass the exam.

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A Source of First Aid Information

Think of this app as your go-to source for first aid information. Everything here is from Dr. Le's First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 and is meant to act as a study guide. The app is presented in board-style questions so you can quiz yourself and become an expert before taking the exam.

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What's really helpful is that you can read explanations, not just for the incorrect answers but also for the correct ones so you get a chance to fully absorb and understand the information.

You will literally be able to find everything you need information-wise in order to prepare yourself and then pass the exam. No one wants to have to write an exam more than once so your best plan is to go in prepared.

Using Your Study Guide

It should be noted that this is the free version of the app so it isn't complete. What it will do is give you a taste of what the app offers so you can decide if you want to purchase the full version. Here you are given a free "starter pack" which includes 48 questions that are divided into 24 categories with 17 chapters and seven sample test blocks. While this won't be enough to guarantee you pass the exam it certainly will help.

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If you opt to purchase the full app it is available for $44.99 and includes 986 board-style questions and answers.

I think it’s important to realize that as helpful as this app is, and as great of a study guide as it is, you may still want to be studying the textbooks especially if you aren’t planning on purchasing the full app.

Browse through the questions here and feel free to “flag” questions that you want to be able to come back to and study again. It’s really quite incredible just how much is covered in this app and the way in which the questions are presented is very easy to understand and follow.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Very user-friendly
• Gives you an incredible amount of information to help you pass the USMLE Step 1 First Aid exam
• Flag questions so you can go back to them

Cons

• To purchase the full app is expensive
• The user interface design is very dull and boring
• The app moves a bit slowly

Final Thoughts

The USMLE Step 1 First Aid Q&A app can certainly make a big difference in your success of the exam. The way in which these questions/answers are presented is user-friendly and helpful.