PAI

Question 1

How many PAI items are there?

Answer 1

344 items

Question 2

PAI age range is ..

Answer 2

18-89yo

Question 3

Adolescents aged….. can you the PAI-A

Answer 3

12-18yo

Question 4

what grade of reading level do you require for administration?

Answer 4

4th grade

Question 5

the ICN (inconsistency) score

Answer 5

above 72T is INVALID and indicates true inconsistency

Question 6

The INF (infrequency) score

Answer 6

above 75T suggests problematic responding and need for interpretations to be cautious, if at all

Question 7

What score of INF would be invalid and why?

Answer 7

86T + which indicates random completion

Question 8

What score indicates sig. elevation in NIM

Answer 8

91T - suggesting either careless or malingering, clinician should consider whether or not to proceed

Question 9

MAL range indicative of potential malingering is

Answer 9

2-5

Question 10

MAL scores above 4 indicate

Answer 10

strong likelihood of malingering

Question 11

RDF stands for

Answer 11

Rogers discriminant function

Question 12

RDF is to distinguish those who are..

Answer 12

feigning psychopathology from genuine clinical patients

Question 13

RDF cutoff is 0 and the T is..

Answer 13

59

Question 14

positive RDF scores indicate

Answer 14

likelihood of purposeful malingering

Question 15

Significant elevations in PIM is considered to be

Answer 15

67T

Question 16

if PIM is >67T is it valid?

Answer 16

Yes proceed with caution

Question 17

DEF elevations are considered to be

Answer 17

> 5 for raw scores
69T
which indicates high likelihood that the person is purposefully defensive in their responses

Question 18

CDF stands for and measures what

Answer 18

Cashel discriminant function and determines those responding honestly or defensively

Question 19

Significant elevations in CDF scores are

Answer 19

69T and suggest scoring based on how they want to be portrayed than how they are truly functioning

Question 20

ARD-O scores above 64 suggests

Answer 20

rigidity and uncompromising conduct that likely impairs functioning

Question 21

ARD-O scores above 74 suggests

Answer 21

clear rigidity + rumination
disruptive obsessive thinking or compulsive behaviour

Question 22

ARD-P measures

Answer 22

phobic reactions

Question 23

ARD-P scores >69 indicate that an individual

Answer 23

has specific fears
defensively avoids them
hypervigilant and aware of potential

Question 24

ARD-T focuses on

Answer 24

traumatic incidents or stressors that changed the individual in some lasting way

Question 25

ARD-T scores >75

Answer 25

is a sig elevation

Question 26

ARD-T scores >89

Answer 26

signifies traumatic event and lasting effects - is the primary focus of concern

Question 27

MAN scores >64

Answer 27

are sig and related increase in irritability, grandiosity and volatility of mood generally restless and impulsive

Question 28

MAN scores > 74 indicate

Answer 28

increased likelihood of exp manic or hypomanic episode

Question 29

someone who is suspicious and hostile and monitoring their surroundings for potential threats and abuses is expected to have a PAR score greater than

Answer 29

69T

Question 30

SCHZ P measures what symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 30

Positive Psychotic experiences

Question 31

BOR scores over - indicates rapid mood swings, impulsivity and feeling easily betrayed by others

Answer 31

69T

Question 32

BOR scores over _ indicate likelihood of meeting diagnostic criteria for BPD

Answer 32

90T

Question 33

What constitutes a sig elevation in SUI

Answer 33

69T

Question 34

if SUI is significant then what must a clinician do

Answer 34

follow up individual for risk assessment

Question 35

clear , iminent and specific plans to harm self are greater than - on the SUI

Answer 35

83T

Question 36

if SUI is high what other scores should be examined

Answer 36

DEP C (hopelessness), BOR S (impulsivity) and DRG (substance related disinhibition)

Question 37

high scores of NON indicate that

Answer 37

the individual feels they have limited support

Question 38

RXR is

Answer 38

for treatment rejection and evaluates whether the individual is willing to change or grow in some way and accept responsibility for their life

Question 39

how many critical items are in the PAI?

Answer 39

27

Question 40

if a critical item is endorsed what do you do

Answer 40

clinician MUST F/U

Question 41

Critical items are indicative of

Answer 41

potential for high risk