The Mini-Cog is a cognitive screen that combines which two tasks?

• A. Visual acuity test
• B. Geriatric Depression Scale
• C. Memory and orientation
• D. Word recall and clock drawing

Answer: (D)

The Mini-Cog pairs a memory check with a visuospatial/executive task to quickly screen for cognitive issues. It asks you to remember three unrelated words and then later recall them, which tests short-term memory. It also has you draw a clock showing a specific time, which assesses visuospatial skills and planning/executive function. Together, these two tasks give a brief snapshot of cognitive status. The other options aren’t used in this screen: a visual acuity test isn’t cognitive, the Geriatric Depression Scale screens mood rather than cognition, and “memory and orientation” isn’t the standard two-task combination the Mini-Cog uses.