APSE CESP Exam - Topic 1 Question 45 Discussion

Actual exam question for APSE's CESP exam

Question #: 45
Topic #: 1

Sam has a significant cognitive disability. His job begins in one week and he needs systematic instruction to assist him in learning his job duties. Which of the following is LEAST important for you to do in preparing him for work prior to his first day?

AObserve the job to organize the daily routine, establish job duties, and identity a co-worker to provide natural supports.

BEnsure that he has rescheduled his medical appointments and recreation activities scheduled for next month so that they do not interfere with his work schedule and natural supports

CArrange for him to attend the new employee orientation and take the time to work his shift with him to develop a job task analysis and identity natural supports.

DObserve and interview his co-workers to complete a task and job duty analysis, and identify natural workplace supports.

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by Goldie at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Judy

20 days ago

Right, he needs to know his tasks before anything else.

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Lettie

25 days ago

Yes, focus on job duties first!

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Ruth

1 month ago

Agreed, his medical appointments can wait.

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Yolando

1 month ago

I think option B is the least important.

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Eun

1 month ago

I’m not sure, but shouldn’t all aspects be considered?

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Nelida

2 months ago

A and C are way more crucial for his success!

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Jesusita

2 months ago

Wait, why are medical appointments even a priority here?

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Louvenia

2 months ago

Totally agree, B doesn't really help him on the job.

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Nelida

2 months ago

B is definitely the least important. Focus on job duties first!

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Felice

2 months ago

This is a tough one, but I'd say rescheduling appointments is the least important. Dude's gotta focus on the job, not his health. *chuckles*

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Brock

2 months ago

Observing the job and co-workers is key. Gotta understand the environment and supports before he starts.

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Glory

3 months ago

I dunno, man. Attending orientation and working the shift with him seems like the best way to get him ready. Gotta learn the ropes, you know?

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Simona

3 months ago

Seriously? Ensuring he has no conflicts with his schedule is crucial. How's he supposed to focus on the job if he's got other commitments?

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Marci

3 months ago

Hmm, I'd say rescheduling medical appointments is the least important. Who needs health when you've got a job, right?

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Arminda

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused, but I think all the options seem important. However, B doesn’t directly relate to job training, so maybe that’s the least important?

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Gayla

4 months ago

I remember practicing similar questions, and it seems like preparing for the actual job duties is key. So, I guess B could be the right choice here.

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Jeannetta

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like option A is really important for understanding the job routine. Maybe B is less critical?

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Lashawn

4 months ago

I think option B might be the least important because it focuses more on scheduling rather than directly preparing him for the job tasks.

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Jeanice

4 months ago

For this type of question, I think the key is to focus on the most essential steps in preparing Sam for the job. Based on that, I'd say B) rescheduling appointments is the least important, since the other options are more directly related to understanding the job and setting up supports.

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Oretha

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I'm leaning towards B) rescheduling appointments, but I'm not 100% sure. Maybe I should re-read the question and options more carefully to make sure I'm not missing something important.

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Felicidad

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident that the answer is B) rescheduling his medical appointments and recreation activities. That's more of an administrative task, whereas the other options are more about actually understanding the job and setting up supports, which should be the priority.

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Paris

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure, but I think C) attending the new employee orientation and working his shift might be the least important. The other options seem more focused on directly observing the job and identifying supports, which seems more crucial.

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Darrin

5 months ago

I think the least important thing would be B) rescheduling his medical appointments and recreation activities. That seems like more of a logistical detail that can be handled later, rather than a critical first step in preparing him for the job.

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Shawnda

15 days ago

I agree, B seems less critical. Focus on job duties first.

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