MoCA Visuospatial Abilities 2

Question 1

In the MoCA clock-drawing task, what is the maximum score a patient can earn?

Accepted Answer

3 points

Answer

The clock-drawing task is scored out of 3 points: 1 for contour, 1 for numbers, and 1 for hands.

Question 2

A patient draws a clock with all 12 numbers but places the hands at 11 and 10 instead of 11 and 2. Which scoring element is lost?

Accepted Answer

Hands point

Answer

The hands point is lost when the hands are not correctly set to the instructed time (10 past 11).

Question 3

On the MoCA cube-copying task, which error would cause the examiner to score 0?

Accepted Answer

Missing a back corner of the cube

Answer

A missing corner or incorrect three-dimensional structure results in a score of 0 for the cube copy.

Question 4

Which cognitive domain does the trail-making portion of the MoCA (alternating number-letter sequence) primarily assess alongside visuospatial skills?

Accepted Answer

Executive function

Answer

The alternating trail makes a task taps both visuospatial scanning and executive function (set-shifting).

Question 5

A patient correctly draws a clock contour and places all numbers but omits the minute hand entirely. What is their clock score?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

They earn 1 point for contour and 1 for numbers, but the hands point requires both hands to be present and correctly placed.

(MoCA) Montreal Cognitive Assessment Practice Test