Five topics · 20 marks each · Built from ICOM Year 4 Google Classroom notes
Each card shows the full question, a memory hook, and links to the complete 20-mark answer plan.
"Discuss an autoimmune disease covered in your studies. Define the disease and describe the signs and symptoms in a clinical context."
"List and describe the paranasal sinuses, their names and locations. Discuss the signs and symptoms of sinus infections and causes of sinusitis."
"Discuss the presentation of migraines. Explain how they differ from severe headaches such as acute headaches and subarachnoid headaches."
"Explain the difference between spasticity and rigidity in upper motor neuron lesions. Include clinical examples, presentations and tests in your answer."
"Discuss under the classification of iliosacral somatic dysfunctions. Compare physiological versus non-physiological lesions."
Apply this 7-step structure to every written answer. Allocate time proportionally to marks.
Precise clinical definition, prevalence, demographics, aetiology overview.
Classification system, causative theories, pathological mechanism.
Articular and extra-articular features, clinical context, comparison tables.
Bloods, imaging, special tests with expected findings.
Serious pathology indicators requiring urgent referral or investigation.
OMT indications, contraindications, safety screening, clinical reasoning.
ICOM notes, NICE guidelines, Kumar & Clark, DiGiovanna â numbered list.
Memorise these before the exam â one hook per question to trigger your full answer plan.
Relentless Autoimmune Synovitis
5S: Symmetrical · Small · Synovium · Stiffness · Systemic
MEFS
Maxillary · Ethmoid · Frontal · Sphenoid
Migraine = Gradual Dark Room
SAH = Sudden Hospital NOW
Spasticity = Speed-dependent
Rigidity = Regardless of speed
Opposite ASIS/PSIS = Rotation
Same ASIS/PSIS = Sheer
These apply across all five topics â always include relevant flags in your written answers.