Which is true of examination of the olfactory nerve?

Question

Question 1

Jeannie is a 24-year-old pregnant woman who asks you if her frequent urination is normal. Which of the following hormones is most likely responsible for this?

TSH

HCG

Oxytocin

Estradiol

Question 2

Marion presents to your office with back pain associated with constipation and urinary retention. Which of the following is most likely?

Sciatica

Epidural abscess

Cauda equine

Idiopathic low back pain

Question 3

Which is true of examination of the olfactory nerve?

It is not tested unless patient reports a change in smell

The smell must not be identified to declare a normal response

Abnormal responses may be seen in otherwise normal elderly patients

Allergies are unrelated to testing of this nerve

Question 4

A woman in her 24th week of pregnancy notices she feels faint when lying down for a period. What would you suspect as the cause for this?

Adrenal insufficiency

Orthostatic hypotension

Supine hypotensive syndrome

Hypoglycemia