Matching exerciseOnline version Match the terms to their definitions by clicking on the boxes by Jaime Casado Rivera 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 Bounding pulse It is a medical sign characterized as a leaping and forceful pulse that quickly disappears Heartbeats per minute The average number of heart beats per minute; a heartbeat is when the heart contracts to pump blood thru your system Normal pulse rhythm It is also called normal sinus rhythm (NSR for short). An NSR will have a heart rate (this is the same as the pulse) between 50 and 100 beats per minute and a normal impulse formation from the SA node (P wave). Patient’s chart The systematic documentation of a single patient's medical history and care across time within one particular health care provider's jurisdiction Pulse rate The number of times your heart beats each minute (bpm) Rhythm or regularity Movement or variation characterized by the regular recurrence or alternation of different quantities or conditions, as in the heartbeat. Tension Mental or emotional strain; intense, suppressed suspense, anxiety, or excitement. Vital signs They are measures of various physiological statistics taken by health professionals to assess the most basic body functions.