MoCA MoCA Trail Making (Alternating Trail Making) 2

Question 1

How many total circles does the MoCA alternating trail making item contain?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

The item has five numbers (1-5) and five letters (A-E), for 10 circles in total.

Question 2

How many connecting lines must a patient draw to finish the MoCA trail correctly?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

Ten circles joined in sequence need nine connecting lines.

Question 3

Which circle should the patient's line reach immediately after 'C'?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

The sequence 1-A-2-B-3-C-4-D-5-E puts 4 right after C.

Question 4

Which established neuropsychological test is the MoCA alternating trail adapted from?

Accepted Answer

Trail Making Test Part B

Answer

The MoCA trail is a shortened version of Trail Making Test Part B, which alternates numbers and letters.

Question 5

A patient draws 1-A-2-B-3-C-4-D-5-E with no errors but works very slowly. How is the item scored?

Accepted Answer

1 point

Answer

The MoCA trail has no time limit, so a correct sequence earns 1 point no matter how long it takes.

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