Naming Flashcards
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How many animal pictures are presented to the patient in the MoCA naming section?
Answer: 3
The MoCA naming section presents exactly 3 animal pictures, one point each, for a maximum score of 3.
Which three animals are pictured in the standard MoCA naming task?
Answer: Lion, rhinoceros, and camel
The MoCA uses pictures of a lion, rhinoceros, and camel — animals less familiar than household pets to better challenge naming ability.
What is the maximum possible score on the MoCA naming section?
Answer: 3
The naming section is worth 3 points total, with 1 point awarded for each correctly identified animal.
What cognitive ability does the MoCA naming section primarily evaluate?
Answer: Confrontation naming ability
The naming section assesses confrontation naming — the ability to produce the correct name of a visually presented object.
A patient correctly names the lion and camel but calls the rhinoceros a 'big animal.' What is their naming score?
Answer: 2
The patient correctly named 2 of 3 animals, earning 2 points; a vague description like 'big animal' does not receive credit.
The MoCA naming section falls under which broader cognitive domain?
Answer: Language
Naming is classified under the language domain, reflecting the ability to retrieve and produce specific lexical items.
Which brain lobe is most critically involved in confrontation naming ability?
Answer: Temporal lobe
The left temporal lobe, particularly the inferior temporal gyrus, plays a critical role in confrontation naming and word retrieval.