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?

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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?

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Experiencing chest discomfort with exertion could indicate a cardiovascular issue and would require further evaluation from a physician before beginning an exercise program. This would potentially require the client to use a facility with a medically qualified staff or have a physician's referral. High blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, and smoking are all risk factors for cardiovascular disease but do not necessarily require a medically qualified staff or physician referral for exercise programming.

When Proctoring the AHA/ACSM Health/Fitness Facility Preparticipation Screening Questionnaire to a New