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Question 1

Ava is a 45-year-old female with a significant cognitive disability working in a part-time job. Her progress has been exceptionally good and her employment support professional thinks it is time to begin fading from the worksite. What is the MOST important factor in ensuring Ava's continued success at work?

AAva's co-workers are willing to provide various types and degrees of work support for her.

BAva's family feels that she is now well adjusted to the community.

CAva's supervisor can contact the employment support professional whenever work expectations are not met.

DAva and her co-workers enjoy having lunch together.

Answer : A

Question 2

You are assisting a 30-year-old woman in an interview during which she indicates having a traumatic brain injury. The employer asks about the nature of this disability. Which of the following is your MOST appropriate response?

AFocus on the individual's strengths, talents, and capabilities to complete the job tasks.

BExcuse yourself from the interview, as the employer may not be a good match for this individual.

CTell the employer that this question violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

DDisclose disability information.

Answer : A

Question 3

You are job training with an individual who has a cognitive disability and has just started working. Which of the following training techniques is LEAST likely to be helpful?

AProviding gestures without verbal instructions

BModeling demonstration, giving cues of task steps

CProviding specific verbal instructions

DCompleting the job tasks if the individual gets frustrated

Answer : D

Question 4

You are working on a career portfolio for Steve, a high school student who is entering the job market for the first time. Which of the following would be of LEAST importance to a potential employer in an interview?

ASteve's vocational evaluation report

BReference letters from Steve's teachers

CSteve's resume

DPhotos of Steve performing various job skills

Answer : A

Question 5

Which of the following expectations is reasonable to ask from an individual's residential staff in support of the individual's employment?

Aensuring the individual is making friends at work

Bcalling the employer to discuss issues the employee is having at work

Creviewing skills learned at work and practicing tasks that might be difficult to perform

Dsupporting the individual in maintaining a clean work uniform

Answer : D

Question 6

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.

Answer : B

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an example of a reasonable accommodation?

AAn application in larger print

BA wheelchair ramp

CA headset to enable hands-free access to the phone system

DOrientation training for new employees

Answer : D

APSE CESP Certified Employment Support Professional Exam Practice Test