CCH Homeopathic Pharmacy & Remedy Preparation 2

Question 1

At approximately which centesimal potency does a preparation typically exceed Avogadro's number, meaning no original molecules statistically remain?

Accepted Answer

12C

Answer

6C

Answer

30C

Answer

200C

Question 2

What is the Korsakovian method of potency preparation?

Accepted Answer

Using a single vial repeatedly, retaining the drop that clings to the walls between dilutions

Answer

Using a series of separate vials for each potency step

Answer

Grinding with lactose in a ceramic mortar

Answer

Preparing remedies by exposure to sunlight or magnetism

Question 3

What are 'imponderables' in homeopathic pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

Remedies prepared from energy sources such as magnetism, electricity, or sunlight

Answer

Remedies prepared from animal tissue

Answer

Remedies that cannot be tasted or smelled

Answer

Remedies made from insoluble minerals

Question 4

What are nosodes in homeopathy?

Accepted Answer

Remedies prepared from pathological products such as diseased tissue, discharges, or microorganisms

Answer

Remedies prepared from healthy animal organs

Answer

Remedies derived from plant roots only

Answer

High-potency mineral remedies above 10M

Question 5

What are sarcodes in homeopathy?

Accepted Answer

Remedies prepared from healthy tissues, secretions, or organs of animals

Answer

Remedies prepared from diseased tissues

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Remedies prepared from plant sap

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Remedies made from radioactive substances

Question 6

What is the dilution ratio for each step in the LM (Q or 50-millesimal) potency scale?

Accepted Answer

1:50,000

Answer

1:10

Answer

1:100

Answer

1:1,000

Question 7

In preparing a 3C potency using Hahnemann's method, how many separate vials are used?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

4