What does the FLACC scale stand for?

What does the FLACC scale stand for?

• A. Facial expression, leg movement, activity, crying, consolability
• B. Facial grimace, leg movement, activity, crying, consolability
• C. Facial grimace, leg movement, activity, crying, cooing
• D. Facial expression, limb movement, activity, crying, consolability

Answer: (B)

The FLACC scale measures pain by five observable categories: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability. Each category is scored from 0 to 2, and the scores are added for a total of 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating more pain. Among the options, the description that aligns with these five categories lists facial cues (facial expression/grimace) for the face, leg movement for the legs, activity, crying, and consolability. This matches the intended five-domain structure of FLACC, so it is the best representation of what the scale stands for.

The FLACC scale measures pain by five observable categories: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability. Each category is scored from 0 to 2, and the scores are added for a total of 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating more pain.

Among the options, the description that aligns with these five categories lists facial cues (facial expression/grimace) for the face, leg movement for the legs, activity, crying, and consolability. This matches the intended five-domain structure of FLACC, so it is the best representation of what the scale stands for.