HOMC121 Final Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed
Give an example of susceptibility - Answers All humans are susceptible to heat
Give an example of sensitivity - Answers Some react to slight changes in heat, while all of us react to
extremes of heat
Define susceptibility - Answers The FACTOR that someone is affected by (WHAT)
Define sensitivity - Answers The amount of exposure needed to trigger a reaction, and extent of the
reaction
Homeopaths in their case taking and prescribing must consider the virulence of a substance; give
examples - Answers Arsenic is highly toxic, all humans are susceptible to moderate doses
Gluten is less toxic, only some humans are susceptible to moderate doses
Reacting to small/infrequent doses of gluten suggests what? - Answers Susceptibility and heightened
sensitivity
Not reacting to moderate doses of arsenic suggests what? - Answers Reduced susceptibility and reduced
sensitivity
What scale of potency acts broad range? - Answers Low potency
What scale of potency is strong acting IF person is highly susceptible? - Answers High potency, but must
be highly specific in diagnosis
What is the principle of minimum dose? - Answers A homeopaths goal is to use the least amount of
medicines, the smallest amount of medicine, and the fewest repetitions necessary to restore health
Define homeopathy according to Yasgur (2007) - Answers Homeopathy is a holistic therapeutic medical
science based on the teachings of Hahnemann. The primary precept, the law of similar, is used to treat
ill persons (animals, also) using minute doses of potentised substances
Define homeopathy in your terms - Answers We are treating ill persons with a substance that causes
similar symptoms in illnesses
Describe a proving - Answers Clinical trials where healthy persons are given doses of medicinal
substances in order to elicit the action of the substance; other wise known as 'human pathogenetic trial'
(HPT)
What is the PRIMARY ACTION? - Answers The initial action of the medicinal substance
What is the SECONDARY/COUNTERACTION? - Answers The response of the organism/vital force
(response against treatment) usually provides the opposite effect
, Describe the primary and secondary actions for coffee - Answers Primary = stimulant
Secondary = sedative
Used for insomnia
Describe the primary and secondary actions for Ice - Answers Primary = vasoconstriction (cold)
Secondary = vasodilation (heat)
Describe the primary and secondary actions for laxatives - Answers Primary = motility
Secondary = constipation
What does 'Similia similibus curantur' mean? - Answers Likes are cured by likes
Define the law of similars - Answers Tis the doctrine that any drug which is capable of producing morbid
symptoms in the healthy will remove similar symptoms occurring as an expression of disease
Define the similimum - Answers Finding the one perfect medicine that perfectly matches the disease
What does similimum translate into - Answers The most similar medicine
What is a good measurement of health? - Answers Adaptability to internal and external changes
Why might an aggravation occur? (3 considerations) - Answers Potency selection is too high
Dose is too large
Frequency of repetition is too often
Define a homeopathic aggravation? - Answers Occurs when the primary action of the similar medicine
temporarily increases the pre-existing similar symptoms
Homeopathic medicine is selected based from? - Answers Symptoms of the case = Susceptibility
This may be described as WHAT the vital force is doing
Potency, dose and repetition are based from? - Answers The reactivity of the client = Sensitivity
This may be considered as STRENGTH of the vital force
List six nosodes - Answers Secale cornutum - made from fungus that infests rye
Ustilago maidis - made from fungus that infests corn
Tubeculinum bovinum - made from the sputum of cow infected with bovine tuberculosis
Ambra grisea - sperm whale secretion
Give an example of susceptibility - Answers All humans are susceptible to heat
Give an example of sensitivity - Answers Some react to slight changes in heat, while all of us react to
extremes of heat
Define susceptibility - Answers The FACTOR that someone is affected by (WHAT)
Define sensitivity - Answers The amount of exposure needed to trigger a reaction, and extent of the
reaction
Homeopaths in their case taking and prescribing must consider the virulence of a substance; give
examples - Answers Arsenic is highly toxic, all humans are susceptible to moderate doses
Gluten is less toxic, only some humans are susceptible to moderate doses
Reacting to small/infrequent doses of gluten suggests what? - Answers Susceptibility and heightened
sensitivity
Not reacting to moderate doses of arsenic suggests what? - Answers Reduced susceptibility and reduced
sensitivity
What scale of potency acts broad range? - Answers Low potency
What scale of potency is strong acting IF person is highly susceptible? - Answers High potency, but must
be highly specific in diagnosis
What is the principle of minimum dose? - Answers A homeopaths goal is to use the least amount of
medicines, the smallest amount of medicine, and the fewest repetitions necessary to restore health
Define homeopathy according to Yasgur (2007) - Answers Homeopathy is a holistic therapeutic medical
science based on the teachings of Hahnemann. The primary precept, the law of similar, is used to treat
ill persons (animals, also) using minute doses of potentised substances
Define homeopathy in your terms - Answers We are treating ill persons with a substance that causes
similar symptoms in illnesses
Describe a proving - Answers Clinical trials where healthy persons are given doses of medicinal
substances in order to elicit the action of the substance; other wise known as 'human pathogenetic trial'
(HPT)
What is the PRIMARY ACTION? - Answers The initial action of the medicinal substance
What is the SECONDARY/COUNTERACTION? - Answers The response of the organism/vital force
(response against treatment) usually provides the opposite effect
, Describe the primary and secondary actions for coffee - Answers Primary = stimulant
Secondary = sedative
Used for insomnia
Describe the primary and secondary actions for Ice - Answers Primary = vasoconstriction (cold)
Secondary = vasodilation (heat)
Describe the primary and secondary actions for laxatives - Answers Primary = motility
Secondary = constipation
What does 'Similia similibus curantur' mean? - Answers Likes are cured by likes
Define the law of similars - Answers Tis the doctrine that any drug which is capable of producing morbid
symptoms in the healthy will remove similar symptoms occurring as an expression of disease
Define the similimum - Answers Finding the one perfect medicine that perfectly matches the disease
What does similimum translate into - Answers The most similar medicine
What is a good measurement of health? - Answers Adaptability to internal and external changes
Why might an aggravation occur? (3 considerations) - Answers Potency selection is too high
Dose is too large
Frequency of repetition is too often
Define a homeopathic aggravation? - Answers Occurs when the primary action of the similar medicine
temporarily increases the pre-existing similar symptoms
Homeopathic medicine is selected based from? - Answers Symptoms of the case = Susceptibility
This may be described as WHAT the vital force is doing
Potency, dose and repetition are based from? - Answers The reactivity of the client = Sensitivity
This may be considered as STRENGTH of the vital force
List six nosodes - Answers Secale cornutum - made from fungus that infests rye
Ustilago maidis - made from fungus that infests corn
Tubeculinum bovinum - made from the sputum of cow infected with bovine tuberculosis
Ambra grisea - sperm whale secretion
