HOMC121 - final exam ACTUAL
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
what is the main philosophy of homeopathy? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The law of
similars
how are homeopathic remedies trialled? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅by using provings in
Human Pathogenic Trails (HPT) on healthy individuals, to see what symptoms occur upon
receiving the remedy
What does susceptibility mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Identifies the 'factor' that an
organism is affected by. e.g. all humans are susceptible to heat
what does sensitivity mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Identifies how reactive someone is
to a particular 'factor' e.g. Some of us react to slight changes in heat, all of us react to
extremes of heat
how did Hahnamann view vital force - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Instinctual, not moral or
intelligent
what would a hypersensitive patient look like? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Quick
movements
Rapid reactions to external stimuli
Reacts to noise, smell, light, pollution, atmospheric changes, sunlight etc..
Nervous temperament, changeable emotions & moods o Delicate nervous system
Maybe light physique, easily tired
Food and drink allergies, multiple sensitives
Autoimmune conditions
Sensitive to medications
Children during stages like teething, or elderly during advanced pathology
,What might a hyposensitive patient look like? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Slow
movements
Sluggish reactions to external stimuli
Slower mental reactions, may be obstinate
Depression or lacking enthusiasm
Course or thick body structure, more muscle bulk Non reactive to foods or environment
Tolerant to medications at least in short term
More physically active
Tend to be better sleepers
what potency does a highly sensitive client require? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅lower
potencies, smaller doses, and less frequent repetitions
What potency does low sensitive client need? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Higher
potencies, larger doses, and more frequent repetitions
what is a homeopathic aggravation? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅when the potency of the
medicine is too strong and a reaction occurs
what is a simplex - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅when a single medicine is used
what is a complex - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅when a group of medicines are used, usually
in the tissue salt range
What is a Nosode - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Homeopathic medicines that are sourced
from "pathologic material derived from vegetable,
animal or human sources"
for example Variolinum (small pox)
This is more commonly used with miasms and chronic conditions
What are Sacrodes - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Homeopathic medicines that are sourced
from materials derived from healthy tissue.
, for example the milk of a dog
what is a homeopathic reaction - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅these are the "cured" provers
who have received the simillimum medicine. They do not exhibit any new symptoms. They
will lose existing symptoms.
What is an antipathy reaction? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Amelioration of symptoms
followed by an aggravation of the provers' symptoms, which may need to be antidoted.
what is constitutional medicine/prescribing? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅It is sum total of
the strengths and weaknesses of the person, mentally, emotionally and physically. Generally
used in the early undiagnosable stages of illness
What is fundamental prescribing? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Mental and general
symptoms - changes are expected to occur at a functional rather than regional level
What is lesional prescribing - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅symptoms and characteristics of
the disease (local, general, and mental symptoms occurring during disease expression, and
aetiological factors)
What is Organopathy prescribing? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Medicines with an affinity
for a specific organ, are used to treat that organ
What is Aetiological Prescribing - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅prescribing based on past
traumas
What is idiopathic prescribing - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Medicine made from the disease
causing agent
What is Tautopathic prescribing? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A type of isopathy, using a
drug or toxin
What does PQRS stand for - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Perculiar
Queer
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
what is the main philosophy of homeopathy? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The law of
similars
how are homeopathic remedies trialled? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅by using provings in
Human Pathogenic Trails (HPT) on healthy individuals, to see what symptoms occur upon
receiving the remedy
What does susceptibility mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Identifies the 'factor' that an
organism is affected by. e.g. all humans are susceptible to heat
what does sensitivity mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Identifies how reactive someone is
to a particular 'factor' e.g. Some of us react to slight changes in heat, all of us react to
extremes of heat
how did Hahnamann view vital force - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Instinctual, not moral or
intelligent
what would a hypersensitive patient look like? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Quick
movements
Rapid reactions to external stimuli
Reacts to noise, smell, light, pollution, atmospheric changes, sunlight etc..
Nervous temperament, changeable emotions & moods o Delicate nervous system
Maybe light physique, easily tired
Food and drink allergies, multiple sensitives
Autoimmune conditions
Sensitive to medications
Children during stages like teething, or elderly during advanced pathology
,What might a hyposensitive patient look like? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Slow
movements
Sluggish reactions to external stimuli
Slower mental reactions, may be obstinate
Depression or lacking enthusiasm
Course or thick body structure, more muscle bulk Non reactive to foods or environment
Tolerant to medications at least in short term
More physically active
Tend to be better sleepers
what potency does a highly sensitive client require? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅lower
potencies, smaller doses, and less frequent repetitions
What potency does low sensitive client need? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Higher
potencies, larger doses, and more frequent repetitions
what is a homeopathic aggravation? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅when the potency of the
medicine is too strong and a reaction occurs
what is a simplex - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅when a single medicine is used
what is a complex - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅when a group of medicines are used, usually
in the tissue salt range
What is a Nosode - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Homeopathic medicines that are sourced
from "pathologic material derived from vegetable,
animal or human sources"
for example Variolinum (small pox)
This is more commonly used with miasms and chronic conditions
What are Sacrodes - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Homeopathic medicines that are sourced
from materials derived from healthy tissue.
, for example the milk of a dog
what is a homeopathic reaction - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅these are the "cured" provers
who have received the simillimum medicine. They do not exhibit any new symptoms. They
will lose existing symptoms.
What is an antipathy reaction? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Amelioration of symptoms
followed by an aggravation of the provers' symptoms, which may need to be antidoted.
what is constitutional medicine/prescribing? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅It is sum total of
the strengths and weaknesses of the person, mentally, emotionally and physically. Generally
used in the early undiagnosable stages of illness
What is fundamental prescribing? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Mental and general
symptoms - changes are expected to occur at a functional rather than regional level
What is lesional prescribing - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅symptoms and characteristics of
the disease (local, general, and mental symptoms occurring during disease expression, and
aetiological factors)
What is Organopathy prescribing? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Medicines with an affinity
for a specific organ, are used to treat that organ
What is Aetiological Prescribing - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅prescribing based on past
traumas
What is idiopathic prescribing - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Medicine made from the disease
causing agent
What is Tautopathic prescribing? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A type of isopathy, using a
drug or toxin
What does PQRS stand for - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Perculiar
Queer
