Homeopathy Online Homeopathy 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The homeopathic principle 'like cures like' is also known by which Latin phrase?
- Similia similibus curentur (Correct answer)
- Primum non nocere
- Vis medicatrix naturae
- Materia medica
Correct answer: Similia similibus curentur
'Similia similibus curentur' is the founding law of similars in homeopathy.
Question 2: During an online repertorization, a practitioner uses software to:
- Match a patient's symptoms to remedies in a repertory database (Correct answer)
- Video-record the session automatically
- Set the shipping address
- Calculate consultation fees
Correct answer: Match a patient's symptoms to remedies in a repertory database
Repertorization cross-references symptoms against remedy listings to narrow choices.
Question 3: Which document lists the symptom pictures produced by homeopathic remedies during provings?
- Materia Medica (Correct answer)
- The prescription pad
- The invoice
- The consent form
Correct answer: Materia Medica
The Materia Medica details the symptoms each remedy can address, derived from provings.
Question 4: For a patient uploading photos of a skin complaint before a video call, the main purpose is to:
- Give the homeopath additional visual information for the case (Correct answer)
- Replace the consultation entirely
- Determine the remedy potency automatically
- Confirm payment
Correct answer: Give the homeopath additional visual information for the case
Photos supplement the remote case-taking with visual detail the homeopath cannot palpate.
Question 5: What is the recommended way to store liquid or pellet remedies shipped to a patient?
- Away from strong odors, heat, and direct sunlight (Correct answer)
- In the freezer at all times
- Next to essential oils
- In a warm car
Correct answer: Away from strong odors, heat, and direct sunlight
Remedies are kept cool, dry, and away from strong smells to preserve their integrity.
Question 6: A patient asks online whether they should stop their prescribed conventional medication. The ethical homeopath should:
- Advise the patient not to stop without consulting their prescribing doctor (Correct answer)
- Tell them to stop immediately
- Ignore the question
- Guarantee the remedy replaces the drug
Correct answer: Advise the patient not to stop without consulting their prescribing doctor
Homeopaths should not advise discontinuing prescribed drugs; that decision belongs to the prescribing physician.
Question 7: Why might an online homeopath schedule a follow-up consultation?
- To assess the patient's response and adjust the remedy if needed (Correct answer)
- To increase the bill unnecessarily
- Because remedies expire in a day
- To avoid taking a case history
Correct answer: To assess the patient's response and adjust the remedy if needed
Follow-ups let the practitioner evaluate progress and modify the prescription accordingly.
Homeopathy Online Homeopathy 3
The homeopathic principle 'like cures like' is also known by which Latin phrase?