APSE CESP Exam - Topic 3 Question 44 Discussion

Actual exam question for APSE's CESP exam

Question #: 44
Topic #: 3

You are supporting Susan, a 41-year-old female with a cognitive disability, at a new job. She is having difficulty remembering the sequence of the tasks she has to complete. Which of the following would be the LEAST reasonable support?

AHang pictures in the supply closet so that she can refer to them if she is unsure of what to do next.

BAllow her to use her phone to reference reminders about which task to complete at specific times.

CHave a job coach support her through her tasks until she becomes more accustomed to her routine.

DHave the store manager check on her every hour to be sure that she is on the correct task.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Sherill at Nov 19, 2025, 03:41 AM

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Thad

2 months ago

D just adds pressure. She needs support, not stress.

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Carline

2 months ago

C makes sense. A coach can really help her learn.

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Anna

2 months ago

B is good too. Phones are handy for reminders.

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Lashandra

2 months ago

A is helpful! Visuals can guide her.

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Roxanne

2 months ago

Agreed, D feels intrusive.

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Ettie

2 months ago

A job coach sounds like the best option for her!

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Erasmo

3 months ago

Visual aids like pictures are super helpful for memory!

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Sarah

3 months ago

Really? I thought having the manager check in could help her.

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Lorita

3 months ago

Totally agree, she needs independence, not constant checking!

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Veronica

4 months ago

Ah, the classic "hover-manager" approach. Gotta love it!

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Eura

4 months ago

A) Pictures in the supply closet? That's just confusing. Not a good solution.

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Novella

4 months ago

C) A job coach is the best way to help her learn the routine. Hands-on support is key.

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Hayley

4 months ago

B) Using her phone for reminders is a great idea. Keeps her independent.

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Leslee

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think C is the best support, but D just seems excessive.

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Josephine

4 months ago

I think B is a solid choice too, but I wonder if relying on her phone could be distracting?

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Audrie

5 months ago

I'm not sure about D. It feels like too much oversight and might make her anxious instead of helping her learn.

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Kyoko

5 months ago

I remember discussing how visual aids can really help with task sequences, so A seems like a good option.

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Domingo

5 months ago

I think the answer is B - allowing her to use her phone for reminders. That seems like the most independent and empowering option, and would give Susan the tools to manage her own tasks without constant supervision.

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Gracia

5 months ago

D) Checking on her every hour? That's overkill, don't you think?

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Aliza

5 months ago

Option D seems the least supportive, too much oversight.

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Millie

5 months ago

I think D is the least reasonable. Too much checking.

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Alline

6 months ago

I'm leaning towards D as the least reasonable support. Checking on her every hour seems like it would be really disruptive and could make Susan feel like she's not capable of doing her job. The other options seem more reasonable in terms of providing the right level of support.

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Candra

6 months ago

I'm a bit torn on this one, but I think I agree with Domingo. Having the pictures or a job coach could be helpful, but using her own phone seems like the least intrusive and most reasonable support. Constant check-ins from the manager would probably be overkill.

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Wendell

6 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure if I agree with Marsha - I think having a job coach support her through the tasks until she gets used to the routine could also be a bit much. Maybe the pictures in the supply closet would be the least intrusive option?

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Marsha

6 months ago

I think the least reasonable support would be D, having the store manager check on her every hour. That seems like it would be too much micromanagement and could make Susan feel uncomfortable or like she's not trusted to do her job.

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