When proctoring the AHA/ACSM Health/Fitness Facility Preparticipation Screening Questionnaire to a new client, you learn that he may need to use a facility with a medically qualified staff or need a physician's referral. What sole aspect of his history would put him in that category?
a. his blood cholesterol level is 250 mg/dL (6.5 mmol/L)
b. his blood pressure is 160/90 mm Hg
c. he experiences chest discomfort with exertion
d. he smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day
Answer: c. he experiences chest discomfort with exertion