Memory Flashcards
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On the MoCA, subjects are told to remember the words for 'later.' What instruction is NOT given during encoding?
Answer: Recall them immediately after the list
Immediate recall of all words is not requested during the MoCA encoding phase; only delayed recall is formally scored.
Which word is NOT part of the standard English MoCA word list used in the memory task?
Answer: APPLE
The standard MoCA word list is FACE, VELVET, CHURCH, DAISY, RED — APPLE is not included.
What is the maximum score a patient can achieve on the MoCA delayed recall component?
Answer: 5
There are five target words, and one point is given for each recalled without a cue, for a maximum of 5 points.
In the MoCA memory section, multiple-choice cues are offered as a last resort. What form do they take?
Answer: The patient chooses the correct word from three options
If category cuing fails, the examiner presents three words (including the target) and the patient selects the correct one.
Early Alzheimer's disease most characteristically impairs which aspect of the MoCA memory task?
Answer: Spontaneous delayed free recall
Hippocampal damage in early AD characteristically causes poor spontaneous delayed free recall before recognition is affected.
Which demographic variable most consistently lowers MoCA memory scores in normal aging?
Answer: Years of education
Lower education is strongly associated with lower MoCA scores; MoCA adds 1 bonus point for ≤12 years of schooling.
If a patient scores 0 on free recall but correctly identifies all 5 words on multiple-choice, the most appropriate clinical interpretation is:
Answer: Moderate retrieval deficit with relatively preserved recognition
Intact recognition despite absent free recall points to a retrieval-access problem rather than complete storage failure.