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Uses Of Nuclear Radiation (GCSE Physics)

The following is a GCSE Physics test covering 'Uses Of Nuclear Radiation' from the broader topic Atomic Structure. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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A patient receives a tracer of a radioactive isotope for medical imaging. What is the main purpose of using a short-lived isotope tracer?
Which of the following statements correctly compares irradiation and contamination?
Which of the following is a common medical use of gamma radiation?
A sample has an activity of 400 Bq. After one minute (60 s), approximately how many decays would you expect to occur?
Why is lead commonly used as shielding around X-ray or gamma sources?
A student places a sealed beta source at different distances from a detector and records count rate. Which safety rule should they follow to reduce their personal dose?
If a piece of radioactive waste has a very long half-life, what is a typical precaution for its management?
Which material is most effective at stopping alpha particles?
Which of the following would be the best immediate precaution to reduce exposure risk when handling a sealed gamma source?
Which protective measure most reduces the radiation dose by increasing the distance from a source?
What is the correct description of beta-minus decay in a nucleus?