MoCA Naming 3

Question 1

The MoCA naming section is worth 3 points out of a total of 30. What percentage of the total MoCA score does naming represent?

Accepted Answer

10%

Answer

3 out of 30 total MoCA points equals 10% of the total possible score.

Question 2

Which demographic factor has been shown to influence confrontation naming performance and is accounted for in MoCA scoring?

Accepted Answer

Education level

Answer

Education level affects confrontation naming; the MoCA adds 1 bonus point for patients with 12 or fewer years of formal education to adjust for this bias.

Question 3

In the standard MoCA administration sequence, which task immediately precedes the naming section?

Accepted Answer

Clock drawing

Answer

The naming task follows the visuospatial/executive section, which includes the clock drawing task.

Question 4

What is 'confrontation naming' as assessed in the MoCA naming section?

Accepted Answer

Producing the correct name for a visually presented picture or object

Answer

Confrontation naming involves viewing a picture of an object and producing its specific name, testing the link between visual perception and lexical retrieval.

Question 5

Which MoCA naming score would be considered within the expected range for a cognitively healthy adult?

Accepted Answer

3 out of 3

Answer

A score of 3 out of 3 is expected for cognitively healthy adults with intact language and semantic memory.

(MoCA) Montreal Cognitive Assessment Practice Test

(MoCA) Montreal Cognitive Assessment Practice Test

MoCA Naming 3