CCH Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. In Kent's Repertory, under which section would a practitioner look for symptoms related to the patient's overall energy level and thermal sensitivity? → Generalities
2. How are remedies prepared in homeopathy? → Serial dilution and succussion
3. How do remedies affect the vital force in homeopathy? → Stimulate vital force
4. What is the principle of remedy selection in homeopathy? → Totality of symptoms and individual traits
5. Which potency scale is most commonly associated with Hahnemann's later practice and is described in detail in the 6th edition of the Organon? → LM/Q (50-millesimal) scale
6. In the decimal (X or D) potency scale, what is the dilution ratio per step? → 1:10
7. Which of the following best describes a key competency required for chronic disease & miasm theory in CCH practice? → Strong analytical skills combined with effective communication and ethical judgment
8. What does the term 'miasm' refer to in homeopathy? → Chronic disease predispositions
9. What role does the patient's symptom profile play in homeopathy? → Guides remedy selection
10. In the context of CCH certification, what is the most important consideration when implementing materia medica study methods? → Ensuring alignment with established standards, stakeholder needs, and best practices
11. Which of the following best describes a key competency required for combination & complex remedies in CCH practice? → Strong analytical skills combined with effective communication and ethical judgment
12. In the context of CCH certification, what is the most important consideration when implementing clinical integration & referral? → Ensuring alignment with established standards, stakeholder needs, and best practices
13. When a patient's most important symptom is not found in Kent's Repertory, which step should the homeopath take? → Look for related or synonymous rubrics in Kent's or consult other repertories
14. In the context of CCH certification, what is the most important consideration when implementing potency selection & dosing? → Ensuring alignment with established standards, stakeholder needs, and best practices
15. Which of the following best describes a key competency required for potency selection & dosing in CCH practice? → Strong analytical skills combined with effective communication and ethical judgment
16. Which of the following best describes a key competency required for emergency & acute prescribing in CCH practice? → Strong analytical skills combined with effective communication and ethical judgment
17. Which repertory is considered the foundational text most commonly used in classical homeopathy in the US? → Kent's Repertory of the Homeopathic Materia Medica
18. How should conflicts of interest be handled? → Disclose and avoid
19. What legal risk does poor record keeping pose? → Increases liability
20. According to Hahnemann's Organon, what is the primary purpose of potentization? → To release the latent, dynamic medicinal power of a substance
21. How is potency chosen for a remedy? → Patient’s sensitivity and illness nature
22. What is the significance of follow-up appointments? → Assess and adjust treatment
23. What is the significance of 'single remedy' in classical homeopathy? → Single remedy approach
24. How does homeopathy differ from conventional medicine? → Highly diluted remedies
25. When two equally-scoring remedies emerge from repertorization, what is the recommended next step? → Differentiate between them using materia medica study of their distinguishing features
26. Which substance is the standard carrier used in the preparation of homeopathic pellets and tablets? → Sucrose
27. Why is individualization important in treatment planning? → Personalized care
28. What are 'tautopathic' remedies? → Remedies made from the same substance that caused the patient's disease or drug toxicity
29. Which type of information is important in patient assessment? → Physical, emotional, mental, environmental
30. Which of the following best describes the 'elimination' method of repertorization? → Using one or two keynote rubrics to narrow the field of remedies before full analysis