MoCA Delayed Recall 2

Question 1

How many words must a patient recall in the MoCA Delayed Recall task?

Accepted Answer

5 words

Answer

The MoCA Delayed Recall task requires the patient to recall exactly 5 words that were presented earlier in the assessment.

Question 2

What is the maximum possible score on the MoCA Delayed Recall section?

Accepted Answer

10 points

Answer

The maximum score is 10 points because each of the 5 words is worth up to 2 points when recalled without any cue.

Question 3

In the MoCA, when is the Delayed Recall task administered relative to the word registration?

Accepted Answer

After approximately 5 minutes of intervening tasks

Answer

The recall is tested after roughly 5 minutes during which other cognitive domains are assessed, creating a true delayed recall condition.

Question 4

A patient spontaneously recalls 3 of 5 words on the MoCA Delayed Recall. What is their uncued recall score?

Accepted Answer

6 points

Answer

Each word recalled without any cue earns 2 points, so 3 spontaneously recalled words = 6 points.

Question 5

Which type of cue is given FIRST when a patient fails to spontaneously recall a word on the MoCA?

Accepted Answer

Category (semantic) cue

Answer

The administration sequence is: free recall → category cue → multiple-choice cue, so the category cue comes before the phonemic or multiple-choice cue.

(MoCA) Montreal Cognitive Assessment Practice Test

(MoCA) Montreal Cognitive Assessment Practice Test

MoCA Delayed Recall 2