Word Recall Flashcards
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Which brain structure is most critical for the encoding of new words tested in the MoCA delayed recall?
Answer: Hippocampus
The hippocampus is essential for converting short-term memories into long-term episodic memories.
On the MoCA, the five words are read aloud to the patient how many times during the registration phase?
Answer: Twice
The word list is read twice to allow adequate encoding before the delay period.
In MoCA scoring, what does administering a multiple-choice recognition trial after failed cued recall help determine?
Answer: Whether failure reflects encoding versus retrieval
Recognition success after recall failure indicates the memory was encoded but cannot be freely retrieved.
A patient with moderate Alzheimer's disease is most likely to show which pattern on MoCA word recall?
Answer: Impaired recall that does not improve with semantic cues
True encoding failure in Alzheimer's means cues and recognition also fail to improve performance significantly.
Which of the following best describes 'intrusion errors' in the context of MoCA word recall?
Answer: Recalling words not on the original list
Intrusion errors occur when patients report words that were never presented, indicating poor source monitoring.
For MoCA standardized administration, how long after the initial learning phase should delayed recall be tested?
Answer: 5 minutes
The MoCA protocol specifies a minimum 5-minute delay filled with other subtests before word recall is tested.
When administering category cues on the MoCA word recall, what information is the examiner allowed to provide?
Answer: The semantic category the word belongs to
Category cues on the MoCA are semantic (e.g., 'It was a type of animal'), helping distinguish retrieval from encoding deficits.