MoCA Memory 3

Question 1

On the MoCA, subjects are told to remember the words for 'later.' What instruction is NOT given during encoding?

Accepted Answer

Recall them immediately after the list

Answer

Immediate recall of all words is not requested during the MoCA encoding phase; only delayed recall is formally scored.

Question 2

Which word is NOT part of the standard English MoCA word list used in the memory task?

Accepted Answer

APPLE

Answer

The standard MoCA word list is FACE, VELVET, CHURCH, DAISY, RED — APPLE is not included.

Question 3

What is the maximum score a patient can achieve on the MoCA delayed recall component?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

There are five target words, and one point is given for each recalled without a cue, for a maximum of 5 points.

Question 4

In the MoCA memory section, multiple-choice cues are offered as a last resort. What form do they take?

Accepted Answer

The patient chooses the correct word from three options

Answer

If category cuing fails, the examiner presents three words (including the target) and the patient selects the correct one.

Question 5

Early Alzheimer's disease most characteristically impairs which aspect of the MoCA memory task?

Accepted Answer

Spontaneous delayed free recall

Answer

Hippocampal damage in early AD characteristically causes poor spontaneous delayed free recall before recognition is affected.

(MoCA) Montreal Cognitive Assessment Practice Test