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Ms. Toad

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18. There are way fewer than a dozen.

Mon Jan 29, 2024, 05:20 PM

Jan 2024

The version I just checked at had 5 words. Contrary to Trump's assertion (what else is new), there are no bonus points for repeating them in order.

Even so, missing words - if that is the only thing you miss - won't cause you to fail.

Here's a version of the test: https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/10044/montreal-cognitive-assessment-moca

My spouse, who has diagnosed mild cognitive impairment and is on two alzheimer's medications passes it regularly. It really is designed to identify those who are already significantly impaired.

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CNN Doctor Trolls Trump Over 'Dementia' Boast With 1 Simple Sentence (HuffPost) [View all] ificandream Jan 2024 OP

Even I find a long list of words difficult ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2024 #1

Here's the trick: Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2024 #2

names NJCher Jan 2024 #4

I was reading a few days ago that neuroscience Ilsa Jan 2024 #31

Taking notes by hand involves more brainwork by the note-taker than typically happens in someone typing it up. summer_in_TX Jan 2024 #32

Thank you. Your explanation clarifies the differences Ilsa Jan 2024 #33

I taught dyslexic and "learning disabled" student for many years. summer_in_TX Jan 2024 #35

Thank you, this discussion was very interesting Unwind Your Mind Jan 2024 #44

The Art of Memory.... reACTIONary Jan 2024 #27

Sounds fascinating! summer_in_TX Jan 2024 #36

they arent looking for 100% recall. mopinko Jan 2024 #3

Related because that was what he was seeing JoseBalow Jan 2024 #11

good point. mopinko Jan 2024 #19

OMG your right! newdayneeded Jan 2024 #25

Exactly. nolabear Jan 2024 #30

My last one last week was 3 words. Captain Zero Jan 2024 #9

The cognitive test is only 3-5 words long Warpy Jan 2024 #10

There are way fewer than a dozen. Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #18

What about if you are just a moron? Bev54 Jan 2024 #5

Funny Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2024 #6

His cognitive test was rigged by his doctor. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2024 #7

Those weren't the five words he repeated... robbob Jan 2024 #34

I was part of an Alzheimer's study Mossfern Jan 2024 #8

that sounds like a full neuro test, not this screening. mopinko Jan 2024 #20

What you are describing is not the MOCA test Trump took. Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #22

Caregiving is SO hard, and thankless. So thank you. Maru Kitteh Jan 2024 #29

K&R Blue Owl Jan 2024 #12

Boasting about his test scores... llmart Jan 2024 #13

It doesn't end tom_kelly Jan 2024 #17

That was my thought, too. dchill Jan 2024 #14

The Medicare wellness test on cognition SidneyR Jan 2024 #15

That's the same test Trump took. Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #23

That is a very complex test, actually. nocoincidences Jan 2024 #26

Not really. Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #38

That's the point. nocoincidences Jan 2024 #47

I predict we will someday hear SidneyR Jan 2024 #42

Math is not and never has been a subject I was any good in. SidneyR Jan 2024 #41

Then you'll lose 3 points, at most. Ms. Toad Jan 2024 #43

OK, technically correct. SidneyR Jan 2024 #45

She told me I could use my fingers phylny Jan 2024 #46

No shit! The dude's brain is fried. LymphocyteLover Jan 2024 #16

"Who won the 2020 Presidential Election?" Is a much simple question. If Trump a answers it wrong then he has dementia. cstanleytech Jan 2024 #21

HE aced the test. Swede Jan 2024 #24

Damn that's funny NJCher Jan 2024 #48

Trump took a dementia test, and it was positive Kennah Jan 2024 #28

Ask him who the President of the United States is. usonian Jan 2024 #37

The fact that he keeps mentioning them as a major talking point shows how much he is truly bothered by them. TheBlackAdder Jan 2024 #39

This 👆 Roy Rolling Jan 2024 #40