MoCA Word Recall 2

Question 1

The five standard words used in the MoCA word recall task (version 7.1) are:

Accepted Answer

FACE, VELVET, CHURCH, DAISY, RED

Answer

The MoCA v7.1 uses these five words: FACE, VELVET, CHURCH, DAISY, RED. They span five semantic categories (person feature, fabric, building, flower, color) to minimize clustering effects.

Question 2

After the examiner reads the word list the second time, the patient is asked to:

Accepted Answer

Recall as many as possible immediately (unscored)

Answer

After the second reading of the word list, the patient is again asked for immediate recall. No points are scored for either immediate recall attempt; they serve only to maximize encoding.

Question 3

What is the relationship between the MoCA word recall (encoding) phase and the delayed recall scoring?

Accepted Answer

Encoding is not scored; it only ensures learning opportunity for the delayed scored recall

Answer

The word recall encoding phase (two immediate recall trials) is not scored. Its purpose is to ensure the patient had adequate opportunity to learn the words before the scored delayed recall trial 5 minutes later.

Question 4

On the MoCA, the words are read by the examiner at which pace?

Accepted Answer

One word per second

Answer

The words are read at one per second (one word every second) during both encoding trials. A consistent pace is critical for standardized administration and fair encoding opportunity.

Question 5

What is the clinical purpose of using semantically unrelated words for the MoCA word list?

Accepted Answer

To prevent chunking strategies, maximizing the demand on pure episodic memory

Answer

Semantically unrelated words prevent the patient from using chunking or narrative strategies to recall the list. Unrelated words place a greater demand on episodic memory compared to related word lists.

(MoCA) Montreal Cognitive Assessment Practice Test

(MoCA) Montreal Cognitive Assessment Practice Test

MoCA Word Recall 2