HOMC121 practical exam Questions Verified Answers
how to dispense a dry dose
fill vile with unmedicated pillules leaving space at the
top add 1-2 drops of stock medicine
close the lid and shake to cover pillules
label the bottle with instructions to patient
how to dispense liquid dose C scale
Fill 15ml glass bottle with 10% solution of alcohol/water
add 1 pillule or 1 drop of stock medicine and shake until pillule is dissolved
•Label the bottle and dispense with instructions for patient
How to dispense liquid dose Q scale
One pillule (size 10) is dissolved in a 4 oz glass bottle containing water-alcohol
solution. o Label the bottle and dispense with instructions, oral and written, on how to
take the medicine.
o Instructions are very important in Q scale as the patient needs to dilute a new batch at every
dose.
when might vodka be used in solution instead of brandy?
for patients that have a yeast overgrowth and fermentation
why is WHS (work health safety) important for homeopaths
, Homeopathic practitioners being extemporaneous prescribers need to follow WHS policies
to ensure safety of the client and self.
Are homeopathic medicines required to be on the ARTG? (Australian Register of Therapeutic
Goods)
No
because they are considered to be low risk
are potentised medicines from human or animal origin required to be included in the ARTG (
Yes but animals only includes
cattle, sheep, goats or mule deer only
when might pilulles be crushed into powder
to give to infants in breast milk or water
how does a client take Q scale
Succuss the bottle the specified number of times.
Take 1 tsp from the bottle and put it in 1/4 glass of water stir vigourously with spoon
Take 1 tsp from this.
Discard the rest of the water.
They need to do this each time
what other ingestion methods are there?
olfactory
through epidermis
how should medicines be stored
in brown bottles
kept dry and away from direct sunlight
what factors can effect medicines
how to dispense a dry dose
fill vile with unmedicated pillules leaving space at the
top add 1-2 drops of stock medicine
close the lid and shake to cover pillules
label the bottle with instructions to patient
how to dispense liquid dose C scale
Fill 15ml glass bottle with 10% solution of alcohol/water
add 1 pillule or 1 drop of stock medicine and shake until pillule is dissolved
•Label the bottle and dispense with instructions for patient
How to dispense liquid dose Q scale
One pillule (size 10) is dissolved in a 4 oz glass bottle containing water-alcohol
solution. o Label the bottle and dispense with instructions, oral and written, on how to
take the medicine.
o Instructions are very important in Q scale as the patient needs to dilute a new batch at every
dose.
when might vodka be used in solution instead of brandy?
for patients that have a yeast overgrowth and fermentation
why is WHS (work health safety) important for homeopaths
, Homeopathic practitioners being extemporaneous prescribers need to follow WHS policies
to ensure safety of the client and self.
Are homeopathic medicines required to be on the ARTG? (Australian Register of Therapeutic
Goods)
No
because they are considered to be low risk
are potentised medicines from human or animal origin required to be included in the ARTG (
Yes but animals only includes
cattle, sheep, goats or mule deer only
when might pilulles be crushed into powder
to give to infants in breast milk or water
how does a client take Q scale
Succuss the bottle the specified number of times.
Take 1 tsp from the bottle and put it in 1/4 glass of water stir vigourously with spoon
Take 1 tsp from this.
Discard the rest of the water.
They need to do this each time
what other ingestion methods are there?
olfactory
through epidermis
how should medicines be stored
in brown bottles
kept dry and away from direct sunlight
what factors can effect medicines
