As the title states, I would like to know how others review questions. Does writing wrong answers on note cards or a notes app help? Does just going to town on a question type you got wrong prove better or is it a mix of those and something else? I would love to know different approaches.
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When you're reviewing questions, your first goal is to understand why you got each answer right/wrong. Your second, longer-term goal, is to come away with an action item. That could be a mistake pattern that you watch out for, or reading more closely, or focusing on the question process for a particular question type, etc. Then you can focus on that action item as you drill, which will hopefully help you improve in areas that trip you up the most.
To review, I highly suggest a wrong answer journal! Any time you get an answer wrong (or pick 5-ish answers per study session), make an entry in a notebook, google doc, or your note-taking mode of choice. Make sure you include the train of thought that led you to the wrong answer & why that was faulty/where you went wrong and a justification for the right answer. A wrong answer journal helps ensure you're reviewing your answers in depth, and it also provides a record of where you went wrong. Over time, you'll likely start to see patterns in your wrong answers, and those become your action items (the things you focus on improving while drilling). Everyone does wrong answer journals a little differently, but I've found that they are a great way to review!