Questions and CORRECT Answers
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)*
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)*
Purpose
-Screens for a number cognitive assessments
-Subtle impairment
-Visuospatial
-It assesses different cognitive domains: attention and concentration, executive
functions, memory, language, visuoconstructional skills, conceptual thinking,
calculations, and orientation.
Tips
-Give words and letters at one item per second pace
-Make sure not to signal groupings (saying things in pairs)
-Change tone to indicate completion of lists
-Give cues when it comes to recall (it's a body part) but not necessary
-give an extra point if the person has 12 or less years of education
, Introduction to client
Hello __________, we are going to be doing some testing of your thinking abilities
and your memory. I am just going to ask you to complete several activities and just
do the best you can do.
Question 1
How many years of education you have completed?
12 years or fewer of formal education
Question 2
Are you wearing glasses or contacts
Beginning test
This test is called the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and the very first item is I
would like you to ____________
Alternating Trail Making: