Observer: Can you lick your lips? Patient: Can you lick your lips? Lick, like, fahkt.
Observer: Don't repeat what I say, do what I'm asking. Can you lick your lips?
The patient likely has which deficit?

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The patient is exhibiting echolalia, which is the automatic repetition of vocalizations made by another person. This symptom, combined with the comprehension issue suggested by the incorrect repetition ("Lick, like, fahkt"), points towards transcortical sensory aphasia. This condition is characterized by good repetition ability but poor comprehension and fluent, but often nonsensical, speech.

Observer: Can You Lick Your Lips? Patient: Can You Lick