MOCA Test Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Test name - CORRECT ANSWER montreal cogntive assessment (MoCA)
purpose of test - CORRECT ANSWER The test was developed to screen for mild
cognitive impairment (MCI). The test may also be used to assess different cognitive domains
and grade cognitive impairment severity.
Mild cognitive impairment is a transitional phase between normal cognitive state and
dementia. It is important to detect mild cognitive impairment:
- as secondary prevention programs may be useful at this stage.
- as affected individuals have high risk of developing dementia.
- to begin early intervention.
Domains assessed: - CORRECT ANSWER - attention and concentration- - executive
functions-memory
language- visuoconstructional skills
- conceptual thinking-calculations- orientation
Time to administer - CORRECT ANSWER 10 min
Materials required for test administration: - CORRECT ANSWER Test sheet, pencil,
eraser and stopwatch.
Administration - CORRECT ANSWER The MoCA may be administered by anyone
who understands and follows the instructions. This includes, but is not limited to, doctors,
nurses, occupational therapists and technicians.
, Interpretation: - CORRECT ANSWER Only health professionals with expertise in the
cognitive field may interpret the results. This includes, but is not limited to: Neurologist,
Psychiatrist, Neuropsychologist, Geriatrician, and Occupational therapist. MoCA Training
and certification is required to ensure standardization of the testing and scoring procedures.
Translators - CORRECT ANSWER A translator, informed of general testing
procedures, may be called for if the subject does not speak the same language as the
examiner.
Repetitions permitted: - CORRECT ANSWER The examiner may repeat instructions
to the subject once.
During alternating trail making - CORRECT ANSWER 1) difficulty executing this task
indicates impaired exeucitve functions d.t lack of flexibility and concrete thought process.
Lang difficulties can also interfere with task comp
frontal lobe controls - CORRECT ANSWER exeutive function
the cube - CORRECT ANSWER copy this drawing exactly as it appears
point is allocated for correctly drawn cubes:
1) drawing in three dimensional
2) all lines are drawn
3) all lines meet with little or no space
4) no line is added
5) lines are relatively parallel and their length is similar
what does the cube assess - CORRECT ANSWER visual spatial functions. executive
functions are also involved in the planning of task
supported by the frontal lobe frontal subcortical circuits. right parietal lobe
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Test name - CORRECT ANSWER montreal cogntive assessment (MoCA)
purpose of test - CORRECT ANSWER The test was developed to screen for mild
cognitive impairment (MCI). The test may also be used to assess different cognitive domains
and grade cognitive impairment severity.
Mild cognitive impairment is a transitional phase between normal cognitive state and
dementia. It is important to detect mild cognitive impairment:
- as secondary prevention programs may be useful at this stage.
- as affected individuals have high risk of developing dementia.
- to begin early intervention.
Domains assessed: - CORRECT ANSWER - attention and concentration- - executive
functions-memory
language- visuoconstructional skills
- conceptual thinking-calculations- orientation
Time to administer - CORRECT ANSWER 10 min
Materials required for test administration: - CORRECT ANSWER Test sheet, pencil,
eraser and stopwatch.
Administration - CORRECT ANSWER The MoCA may be administered by anyone
who understands and follows the instructions. This includes, but is not limited to, doctors,
nurses, occupational therapists and technicians.
, Interpretation: - CORRECT ANSWER Only health professionals with expertise in the
cognitive field may interpret the results. This includes, but is not limited to: Neurologist,
Psychiatrist, Neuropsychologist, Geriatrician, and Occupational therapist. MoCA Training
and certification is required to ensure standardization of the testing and scoring procedures.
Translators - CORRECT ANSWER A translator, informed of general testing
procedures, may be called for if the subject does not speak the same language as the
examiner.
Repetitions permitted: - CORRECT ANSWER The examiner may repeat instructions
to the subject once.
During alternating trail making - CORRECT ANSWER 1) difficulty executing this task
indicates impaired exeucitve functions d.t lack of flexibility and concrete thought process.
Lang difficulties can also interfere with task comp
frontal lobe controls - CORRECT ANSWER exeutive function
the cube - CORRECT ANSWER copy this drawing exactly as it appears
point is allocated for correctly drawn cubes:
1) drawing in three dimensional
2) all lines are drawn
3) all lines meet with little or no space
4) no line is added
5) lines are relatively parallel and their length is similar
what does the cube assess - CORRECT ANSWER visual spatial functions. executive
functions are also involved in the planning of task
supported by the frontal lobe frontal subcortical circuits. right parietal lobe
