Homeopathy

Question 1

(T or F) Homeopathy is safe and effective to use with cancer patients undergoing treatment with chemotherapy drugs.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a role of homeopathy in cancer patient care?

a. Treatment of cancer
b. Increase vitality
c. Improve response to treatment
d. Symptom and side effect palliation

Answer 2

a. Treatment of cancer

Question 3

When using a remedy to address nausea, which of the following remedy and potency would be the most appropriate choice?

1. Tabacum 12C
2. Sepia 30C
3. Cocculus 200C
4. Lycopodium 30 C

Answer 3

Tabacum 12C

Question 4

(T or F) Giving a constitutional remedy to a patient will result in more profound responses than treating symptomatically.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Which of the following is not a keynote of Carbo Vegetabilis?

1. Bloating and gas
2. Weakness
3. Air hunger
4. Runs hot

Answer 5

Runs hot

Question 6

When treating a terminal patient who has fears and anxiety around death, what remedy is most considered?

Answer 6

Arsenicum Album

Question 7

Which of the following is not a keynote of Sulphur?

1. Insomnia
2. Burning pains
3. Symptoms better with heat
4. Egotism and haughtiness

Answer 7

Symptoms better with heat

Question 8

Name the remedy:

• Weakness
• Fullness, bloating
• Air hunger, wants to be fanned/have air blowing on them
• Cold, clammy
• Weak digestions
• Fainting

Answer 8

Carbo Veg

Question 9

Name the 4 nausea remedies

Answer 9

1. Nux vomica
2. Tobaccum
3. Ipecac
4. Cocculus

Question 10

Remedy for rashes, and left sided complaints

Answer 10

Sulfur