In addition to clock drawing, which test is known for word recall as part of its scoring?

• A. Mini-Cog
• B. Clock drawing test
• C. MMSE
• D. MOCA

Answer: (A)

A brief cognitive screen that blends a visuospatial/executive task with a short-term memory check is being tested. The Mini-Cog does exactly this: patient is asked to remember three unrelated words, then draw a clock showing a specific time, and finally recall the three words. The scoring combines the clock drawing (typically 0–2 points for accuracy) with the word recall (0–3 points, one point per word recalled). This simple two-part approach quickly screens for cognitive impairment by assessing both memory and visuospatial/executive function in a few minutes. The other options don’t match this specific pairing: a clock drawing alone lacks the memory recall component, and the longer instruments (MMSE, MOCA) are broader tests with more subtests and aren’t defined by this two-part Mini-Cog structure.