MoCA Naming

Question 1

How many animal pictures are presented to the patient in the MoCA naming section?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

The MoCA naming section presents exactly 3 animal pictures, one point each, for a maximum score of 3.

Question 2

Which three animals are pictured in the standard MoCA naming task?

Accepted Answer

Lion, rhinoceros, and camel

Answer

The MoCA uses pictures of a lion, rhinoceros, and camel — animals less familiar than household pets to better challenge naming ability.

Question 3

What is the maximum possible score on the MoCA naming section?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

The naming section is worth 3 points total, with 1 point awarded for each correctly identified animal.

Question 4

What cognitive ability does the MoCA naming section primarily evaluate?

Accepted Answer

Confrontation naming ability

Answer

The naming section assesses confrontation naming — the ability to produce the correct name of a visually presented object.

Question 5

A patient correctly names the lion and camel but calls the rhinoceros a 'big animal.' What is their naming score?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

The patient correctly named 2 of 3 animals, earning 2 points; a vague description like 'big animal' does not receive credit.

(MoCA) Montreal Cognitive Assessment Practice Test