MoCA Sentence Repetition 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In the MoCA sentence repetition task, how many sentences does the examiner read to the patient?
- One sentence only
- Two sentences (Correct answer)
- Three sentences
- Four sentences
Correct answer: Two sentences
The MoCA presents two sentences for the patient to repeat verbatim.
Question 2: What is the maximum score a patient can earn on the MoCA sentence repetition item?
- 1 point
- 2 points (Correct answer)
- 3 points
- 4 points
Correct answer: 2 points
One point is awarded for each correctly repeated sentence, for a maximum of 2 points.
Question 3: Which cognitive domain does sentence repetition primarily assess on the MoCA?
- Visuospatial ability
- Language (Correct answer)
- Delayed recall
- Attention
Correct answer: Language
Sentence repetition is classified under the Language domain of the MoCA.
Question 4: A patient repeats a MoCA sentence but omits one word. How should the examiner score this?
- Full credit if meaning is preserved
- No credit for that sentence (Correct answer)
- Half credit
- Credit only if the word was a function word
Correct answer: No credit for that sentence
The sentence must be repeated exactly; any omission means no credit for that sentence.
Question 5: The first MoCA sentence for repetition begins with 'I only know that John is the one...' — what does this sentence test alongside language?
- Abstract reasoning
- Working memory and attention (Correct answer)
- Naming ability
- Visuospatial construction
Correct answer: Working memory and attention
Sentence repetition also taxes working memory and auditory attention, not just language.
Question 6: How many times may the examiner read each sentence before the patient attempts to repeat it?
- Once only (Correct answer)
- Twice if needed
- Three times if needed
- As many times as needed
Correct answer: Once only
Each sentence is read only once, and the patient must repeat it after a single presentation.
Question 7: Which of the following would result in FULL credit on the MoCA sentence repetition item?
- Paraphrasing both sentences accurately
- Repeating both sentences word-for-word (Correct answer)
- Repeating one sentence correctly and paraphrasing the other
- Repeating only the first sentence correctly
Correct answer: Repeating both sentences word-for-word
Full credit (2 points) requires verbatim repetition of both sentences.
MoCA Sentence Repetition 2
In the MoCA sentence repetition task, how many sentences does the examiner read to the patient?