HITRUST CCSFP Exam - Topic 2 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for HITRUST's CCSFP exam

Question #: 3
Topic #: 2

When performing r2 assessments, any added compliance factors should be considered before marking a requirement statement "N/A".

ATrue

BFalse

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Suggested Answer: A

Marking a requirement statement ''Not Applicable (N/A)'' requires careful justification. In r2 assessments, compliance factors such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, or state-specific laws may trigger requirements that would not otherwise apply. Therefore, an assessor must verify that all compliance factors have been considered before permitting an N/A designation. For example, a requirement related to cardholder data might seem irrelevant unless PCI-DSS was selected as a compliance factor; in that case, it becomes mandatory. HITRUST QA scrutinizes N/A markings to ensure they are not misused to exclude applicable requirements. Incorrect use of N/A may result in CAPs or QA rejection. Thus, compliance factors must always be reviewed first to confirm whether the requirement is truly outside scope.

by Hildred at Oct 06, 2025, 11:18 AM

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Willard

2 months ago

Exactly! Compliance can change everything.

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Caitlin

3 months ago

True. Always consider all factors before marking.

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Coral

3 months ago

I feel like false is too simplistic.

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Brynn

3 months ago

True. It affects the assessment's accuracy.

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Macy

4 months ago

But what if compliance changes the context? True makes sense.

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Elke

4 months ago

False. N/A should be clear-cut.

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Julene

4 months ago

I agree, true. Can't skip important details.

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Stephane

4 months ago

I thought N/A was just a blanket statement.

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Myra

4 months ago

Yep, always consider those factors first!

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Dion

4 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Sounds off.

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Lavonna

5 months ago

Actually, it’s false. N/A doesn’t need compliance.

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Thea

5 months ago

I believe it’s A) True, but I recall some discussions where we debated if certain factors should be ignored in specific contexts.

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Wynell

5 months ago

I’m a bit uncertain about this one. I feel like marking something as "N/A" might not always require considering compliance factors.

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Lura

5 months ago

I think it's true because compliance factors can really impact the assessment, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Josephine

5 months ago

Totally agree, compliance factors matter!

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Elbert

5 months ago

I think it's true. Compliance factors matter.

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Rex

6 months ago

I remember a practice question that emphasized the importance of compliance factors, so I would lean towards A) True.

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Breana

6 months ago

True, better safe than sorry when it comes to compliance.

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Mickie

6 months ago

True, but it's a pain to have to think about all that. Can we just have a simple yes/no answer?

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Natalya

7 months ago

False, I think you can mark it N/A if it's not applicable, regardless of compliance factors.

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Diane

7 months ago

True, that makes sense. Gotta consider all the factors before marking something as N/A.

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Willodean

7 months ago

Okay, I've got a strategy for this. I'll list out the compliance factors, evaluate how they apply, and then determine if marking N/A is appropriate. Methodical approach is key.

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Freida

7 months ago

Ah, this is a tricky one. I'll need to weigh the different factors and make sure I understand the implications of marking a requirement as N/A. Gotta be thorough on this.

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Kristofer

7 months ago

The key here is to carefully consider any compliance factors before deciding to mark a requirement as N/A. I'll make sure to think through that process step-by-step.

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