Sentence Repetition Flashcards
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In the MoCA sentence repetition task, how many sentences does the examiner read to the patient?
Answer: Two sentences
The MoCA presents two sentences for the patient to repeat verbatim.
What is the maximum score a patient can earn on the MoCA sentence repetition item?
Answer: 2 points
One point is awarded for each correctly repeated sentence, for a maximum of 2 points.
Which cognitive domain does sentence repetition primarily assess on the MoCA?
Answer: Language
Sentence repetition is classified under the Language domain of the MoCA.
A patient repeats a MoCA sentence but omits one word. How should the examiner score this?
Answer: No credit for that sentence
The sentence must be repeated exactly; any omission means no credit for that sentence.
The first MoCA sentence for repetition begins with 'I only know that John is the one...' — what does this sentence test alongside language?
Answer: Working memory and attention
Sentence repetition also taxes working memory and auditory attention, not just language.
How many times may the examiner read each sentence before the patient attempts to repeat it?
Answer: Once only
Each sentence is read only once, and the patient must repeat it after a single presentation.
Which of the following would result in FULL credit on the MoCA sentence repetition item?
Answer: Repeating both sentences word-for-word
Full credit (2 points) requires verbatim repetition of both sentences.