MoCA Attention and Concentration 2

Question 1

In the MoCA serial 7 subtraction task, how many subtractions does the patient perform?

Accepted Answer

Five

Answer

The patient subtracts 7 from 100 five consecutive times (100, 93, 86, 79, 72, 65).

Question 2

What score does a patient receive on the MoCA serial 7s task if they get 3 out of 5 correct?

Accepted Answer

2 points

Answer

The MoCA awards 2 points for 3-4 correct subtractions in the serial 7s task.

Question 3

Which cognitive process is primarily assessed by the MoCA digit span forward task?

Accepted Answer

Phonological short-term memory

Answer

Digit span forward measures phonological short-term memory, the ability to hold and repeat a sequence without manipulation.

Question 4

In the MoCA digit span backward task, the examiner reads a sequence and asks the patient to repeat it:

Accepted Answer

In reverse order

Answer

The backward digit span requires the patient to reverse the sequence, engaging working memory and mental manipulation.

Question 5

What is the target letter in the MoCA letter vigilance (A) task?

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

The patient must tap whenever the letter 'A' is heard during a random sequence of letters read aloud.

(MoCA) Montreal Cognitive Assessment Practice Test